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Louisiana’s population is growing again. Can it keep it going?
Louisiana's population grew in 2024, reversing years of decline as fewer residents left the state, according to a new analysis from Leaders for a...
Baton Rouge is the nation’s best metro for homebuyers under 35, report says
Baton Rouge is the nation’s most accessible metro for homebuyers under 35, according to a new ConsumerAffairs analysis.
The Capital Region climbed 18 spots from...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge
Austin-based multifamily developer LV Collective...
Audit flags possible misuse of public funds at Ascension Parish hospital district
A recent audit of the West Ascension Parish Hospital Service District identified 11 findings ranging from weak financial controls to potentially unconstitutional uses of...
Three office projects seek green light from Planning Commission today
The Planning Commission will consider plans for several new office developments Monday, including the proposed headquarters for local homebuilder Level Homes.
The Baton Rouge-based builder...
As it eyes expansion, Off the Hook is stepping into the retail arena
Off the Hook, the Louisiana-based fast-casual seafood chain, is preparing to bring its Cajun flavors to grocery store shelves as it also works to...
Austin development firm buys land for student housing complex
Austin-based multifamily developer LV Collective has purchased part of the land needed for its planned 1,022-bed student housing development between Burbank Drive and Gourrier...
Nexus unveils first startup school cohort of companies
Nexus Louisiana introduced the inaugural cohort of companies in its Stealthmode Startup School and announced the winners of its DevDays Education Challenge during a...
Bank of Zachary to mark Baton Rouge debut after Highland Road purchase
Bank of Zachary is expanding its footprint with plans to open its first Baton Rouge branch.
The bank acquired the former Regions Bank property on...
Bernhard Capital Partners is selling Epic Piping
Bernhard Capital Partners, the Baton Rouge-based private equity firm, has agreed to sell United Weld Holdings, the parent company of Epic Piping and BendTec,...
Houston Downstream Conference: AI can lead to an overwhelming tsunami of disconnected info
The downstream petrochemical market is literally being flooded by data. The unfortunate result is that much of that information is being ignored, according to...
Capital Region organizations are bringing their problems to LSU students, and they’re leaving with...
On a Monday evening in May, teams of LSU students traded hoodies and backpacks for business attire and took the stage inside Tiger Stadium’s...
After a damning audit, this LSU-affiliated nonprofit’s future may hinge on a single federal...
LSU is evaluating whether Stephenson Technologies Corp. remains a sustainable university partner following a state audit that alleged years of inadequate oversight and financial...
Campus secured, staff hired: Baton Rouge’s film-focused charter school nears launch
After years of planning, the Louisiana Academy of Production is preparing to welcome its first students next month. The school will prepare students for...
Judge temporarily blocks St. George from rezoning Pecue property at heart of lawsuit
A state judge has temporarily blocked St. George from rezoning a 60-acre commercial tract near the Pecue Lane interchange, handing prominent landowner LRK LLC...
Red Storm Volleyball launching Louisiana’s first female-focused volleyball complex
Red Storm Volleyball has acquired Premier Soccer Center, a 26,389-square-foot facility on 4 acres in St. Gabriel for $1.4 million.
Once renovations are complete at...
The Perkins overpass improvement project is finally underway. How long will it take?
After years of delays, construction is underway on a $2.9 million project aimed at making the Perkins Road overpass area brighter, cleaner and easier...
Aluminum manufacturer to shut down Louisiana plant, lay off 226 workers
Hydro Extrusion USA will shut down its aluminum manufacturing plant in Richland Parish next year, eliminating 226 jobs.
The company notified the Louisiana Workforce Commission...
Louisiana reaches 2 million jobs as construction boom fuels economic growth
Louisiana's economy posted encouraging results in the second quarter of 2026, reaching a record 2.01 million nonfarm jobs in May and remaining above the...
Landry, Meta cast $40B data center expansion as a turning point for Louisiana
Gov. Jeff Landry and Meta executives are framing the expansion of the tech giant’s Richland Parish data center less as a single economic development...
