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See who just acquired the former IDEA Bridge charter school property
The former IDEA Bridge school property on Airway Drive has been sold.
BR Bridge School Properties purchased the campus from Texas-based IDEA Public Schools for...
This LSU-born startup wants to build the next big thing in agriculture
What began in an LSU classroom has evolved into one of Louisiana’s most promising ag-tech startups.
Baton Rouge’s FarmMind, founded by LSU alumni and students...
Kelsie Moak: Quick ways to strengthen your digital defenses
Identifying how much time and money you should invest in cybersecurity can be difficult, especially for smaller businesses without in-house IT staff. But Gulf...
Main Street Market reopens and announces new tenants
Downtown Baton Rouge’s Main Street Market has finally reopened after closing for a major renovation in September 2023.
BREADA, which manages the 8,000-square-foot marketplace, on...
Louisiana initial jobless claims drop 36% from the previous week
Initial unemployment claims 11/29
Continued unemployment claims 11/29
The top 10 Capital Region business stories of 2025
Every year brings its surprises, but 2025 delivered plot twists that reshaped politics, business and much more. From megaprojects and tax overhauls to leadership...
This Northshore-based bank is planning to expand into Ascension Parish
Covington-based Resource Bank is expanding its footprint in the Capital Region with plans for a full-service branch in Ascension Parish, subject to regulatory approval.Â
Last month,...
A spike, a shift and now a new direction for jobless claims
Initial unemployment claims 11/22
Continued unemployment claims 11/22
A ‘Cajun Chipotle’? This Lafayette restaurant is expanding into Baton Rouge
Shakebacks, a Lafayette restaurant known for its Cajun cooking and its late-night hours, is expanding into Baton Rouge with a new location on Nicholson...
A $300M investment at this Franklin shipyard will create 1,500 new jobs
Saronic Technologies is investing $300 million to expand its shipyard in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana Economic Development announced Wednesday. The expansion is expected to...
Live After Five faces funding cut in proposed 2026 budget
Live After Five managing director J. Hover says he is waiting for the Metro Council’s vote later this month on the proposed city-parish 2026...
The Power of Together: The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership says regional collaboration drives...
On an October evening inside Elite Training Academy on Burbank Drive, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber publicly stepped away from the name it had...
One of Louisiana’s biggest CPA firms is now under new ownershipÂ
LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors has merged with Mauldin & Jenkins, a Top 100 certified public accounting and advisory firm based in Georgia, effective...
What’s next for the Council on Aging after its Thrive EBR proposition failed
The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging is planning a return to the ballot next summer following voters’ rejection of its Thrive EBR tax...
How two Baton Rouge business leaders found support through the Partnership
When John Morello co-founded the cybersecurity startup Twistlock in 2015, he and his team turned to the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership—then still known...
What’s the outlook for the 2026 crawfish season?
Louisiana crawfish farmers are heading into the 2026 season with a general sense of optimism, according to Todd Fontenot, a crawfish expert with LSU’s...
New report urges single enrollment system across all EBR public schools
The Baton Rouge Alliance for Students is urging the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to adopt a single, streamlined enrollment system that would...
Meta moving forward: Entergy to break ground on power facilities in north Louisiana
Entergy Louisiana is set to break ground Monday on two new power generation facilities in north Louisiana aimed at supporting new economic development in...
This local financial adviser wrote the wealth-building book he couldn’t find on shelves
John Paul Caswell, president and managing principal of Baton Rouge’s Iron Horse Financial, is gearing up to release his first book, Wealth Building Basics.
Caswell...
Why Louisiana’s economy depends on a stable flood insurance program
Louisiana is more vulnerable to instability in the National Flood Insurance Program than most other states, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says. Even short...
