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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...
AI parking is coming to the Baton Rouge airport
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is rolling out new AI-enabled parking technology early December through a partnership with Los Angeles–based Metropolis, marking the first installation...
A Baton Rouge auto empire has new ownership
South Carolina-based Hudson Automotive Group has continued its takeover of All Star Automotive dealerships in the Capital Region, finalizing seven Baton Rouge property acquisitions...
This local Cajun chain is expanding into Lafayette
Off the Hook, the Baton Rouge-based fast-casual seafood chain known for its Cajun cooking, is expanding into the Lafayette market.
The chain’s first Lafayette restaurant...
Hudson Automotive begins takeover of All Star dealerships after acquisition
South Carolina-based Hudson Automotive Group has finalized its purchase of three individual dealerships in Livingston Parish as part of its previously agreed acquisition of...
This popular Greek and Lebanese restaurant is closing
Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. Inaccurate information was initially provided to Daily Report.
Serop’s Café is closing its location...
Baton Rouge named a top digital city for 11th consecutive year
Baton Rouge has once again been ranked among the nation’s Top 10 Digital Cities for its population size by the Center for Digital Government,...
DA Hillar Moore floats a lawsuit over proposed funding cut
East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore may sue the city-parish if his office’s funding is cut next year.
Mayor Sid Edwards’ proposed 2026...
Holiday air travel surge: What BTR passengers need to know
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is expecting a notable jump in Thanksgiving travel compared to last year.
Louis Hubbard, assistant director of aviation at BTR,...
Zach Bryan will kick off Death Valley Live stadium series in March
Multiplatinum Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Zach Bryan will headline a show at LSU’s Tiger Stadium in March, LSU announced Monday morning.
The show is scheduled for March...
Library charts new course after failed Thrive vote
After voters rejected the Thrive EBR plan earlier this month, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system is mapping out its next steps.
Mary Stein,...
Texas’ newly granted Class VI primacy could spell trouble for Louisiana
The EPA on Nov. 12 granted Texas Class VI primacy, or the authority to permit and regulate Class VI carbon capture injection wells itself...
Initial unemployment claims drop after last week’s spike
Initial unemployment claims 11/15
Continued unemployment claims 11/15
What we know about the proposed Livingston Parish Target store
The future of the Millerville Road Target is uncertain following reports on Thursday that the company plans to open a location in the Juban...
The road to $1 billion
It’s not coincidental that several of the largest private companies in the Capital Region are contractors. Many of them have grown at whiplash-inducing speed...
