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Baton Rouge’s Ethan Allen retailer is closing
After more than nine decades in the furniture business and 51 years as an independent Ethan Allen retailer, Grand Gallery is closing its showroom...
Amid rapid expansion, 7 Brew is opening its fifth Capital Region location
7 Brew, the fast-expanding drive-thru coffee chain, is gearing up to open its fifth location in the Capital Region, this one in Zachary.
The new...
Here’s what local auto dealers expect the market to look like in 2026
After years of volatility driven by supply shortages, rising prices and shifting consumer behavior, Baton Rouge-area auto dealers say the region’s car market has...
Louisiana initial unemployment claims fall for a second straight week
Initial unemployment claims 12/20
Continued unemployment claims 12/20
The latest on Baton Rouge’s planned film-focused charter school
Efforts to establish a new 9-12 charter school in Baton Rouge with an emphasis on film and digital media continue to move forward, though...
The Capital Region’s biggest project announcements of 2025
It’s been a big year for economic development in Louisiana, and the Capital Region is no exception. In case you need a refresher, these...
Mayor Edwards touts year-one progress on homelessness
When Mayor Sid Edwards reflects on his first year in office, he describes a year marked by steady progress on issues like blight and...
Creative Bloc purchases downtown building for a new coworking hub
Coworking operator Creative Bloc has purchased a 23,000-square-foot downtown office property to serve as its new downtown Baton Rouge location.
The company acquired the building...
An LSU professor’s tips for responsible AI adoption in business
As artificial intelligence tools become more accessible, business leaders across a range of industries are having to work out how to adopt them without...
Holiday travel rises at BTR as airport debuts AI-driven parking system
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is projecting an increase in Christmas holiday travel compared to last year.
Louis Hubbard, assistant director of aviation at BTR,...
EPA administrator signals faster permitting, industry collaboration at LABI roundtable
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry earlier this month hosted a business roundtable with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, giving Louisiana business leaders a...
The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce is on the hunt for its next...
After five years at the helm of the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, Anna Johnson has stepped away from her role as executive...
Port of South Louisiana welcomes new leadership
The Port of South Louisiana on Thursday announced that Julia Fisher-Cormier has been selected as its new executive director.
The announcement follows a national search...
Baton Rouge earns a stellar bond rating from Moody’s
Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Baton Rouge’s bond rating of Aa2, one of the highest ratings the company assigns to the financial condition of government...
Why a former Metro Council member is suing over the new LSU tax districts
Former Metro Council member Darrell Glasper Sr. has filed suit against two newly created economic development districts tied to LSU, alleging they unlawfully imposed...
John Kirwan is out as Pennington Biomedical’s executive director
After eight years at the helm of Pennington Biomedical Research Center, John Kirwan is stepping away from his role as executive director.
In a letter...
Hut 8 lands a massive partnership for its West Feliciana data center
Hut 8 has secured a multibillion-dollar partnership with Anthropic and Fluidstack, a deal that puts the company’s planned River Bend data center in West...
Louisiana Farm Bureau is eyeing demutualization. Here’s what that means
Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., one of the state’s leading insurers, is moving to convert from a mutual insurance company into a stock...
What’s next for St. George? Schools and a sports complex
Daily Report sat down with St. George Mayor Dustin Yates to discuss how Louisiana’s newest city navigated 2025 as well as what comes next....
This local bakery is launching a charitable foundation
CounterspaceBR, the Mid City bakery known for its from-scratch pastries, is expanding its mission beyond baked goods through a new nonprofit arm: the Counterspace...
