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Walking tall: After the multibillion-dollar sale of H&E Equipment, John Engquist is far from...
Back in July, a task force of high-profile public servants and subject matter experts met to discuss the dire state of early childhood education...
Why is AT&T suing Iberville Parish?
AT&T is suing Iberville Parish in federal court, accusing local officials of unlawfully blocking its plan to build a new cell tower in Plaquemine.
The...
Nexus initiative combines LSU tailgating with a tech networking experience
Nexus Louisiana, in partnership with Louisiana Innovation, a division of Louisiana Economic Development, is launching Tech Tailgates, a statewide initiative aimed at strengthening the...
Baton Rouge named a Top 10 U.S. Metro for economic development
The Baton Rouge metropolitan area has been named a Top 10 U.S. Metro for economic development by Site Selection magazine.
The rankings focus specifically on...
Meet the Louisiana Energy Awards honorees and finalists
Some of the biggest names in the energy industry will be honored this fall as Business Report's 10/12 Industry Report hosts the inaugural Louisiana...
Shipping firm fined $2M for Gulf oil dumping and cover-up
A shipping company on Thursday pleaded guilty to dumping oily waste into the Gulf and attempting to cover it up. The U.S. Attorney’s Office...
South Korean manufacturers to establish $59M facility in West Baton Rouge
South Korea’s SNT Motiv and SNT Energy, the parent companies of SNT Global, on Thursday announced that they are investing $59.4 million in a...
Metro Council authorizes LSU district taxes amid arena speculation
The Metro Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to authorize two new taxes in LSU’s economic development district—specifically, a 1% sales and use tax and...
How LSU’s Russell Crook plans to shape the next generation of business leaders
When Russell Crook took the helm as dean of LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business in July, he inherited the task of shaping the...
Pipe & Steel unveils an expansion of its facility in Denham Springs
At deadline, Pipe & Steel Industrial Fabricators was unveiling an expanded facility on Wednesday morning at the company’s site on Arnold Road in Denham...
Cybersecurity startup Minimus charts global growth from Baton Rouge roots
From an unassuming office in Perkins Rowe, a cloud security startup has managed to secure $51 million in seed funding and attract more than...
Who’s now steering BRAC’s strategy for business growth?
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber on Tuesday announced new leadership for its business investment division. The division is tasked with attracting new investment, supporting...
This Korean hot pot restaurant makes its Baton Rouge debut this week
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot is officially opening its Baton Rouge location this week.
The fast-growing restaurant chain claims to offer an “unforgettable dining...
A $370M microchip facility is coming to north Louisiana
Alabama-based Radiance Technologies is investing $370 million to build a “state-of-the-art” secure microchip packaging facility in Ruston.
Radiance is an employee-owned defense contractor with offices...
Baton Rouge faces higher rates of premature death from five leading causes
The latest installment of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s Opportunity Data Project explores one of the most fundamental measures of community well-being: how long...
Shaquille O’Neal endorses LSU arena project
Former LSU basketball star and four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal on Friday expressed his support for the development of a new $400 million arena...
Initial unemployment in Louisiana climbs for third week
Initial unemployment claims 8/22 by Holly Duchmann
A look at how Baton Rouge casinos performed in July
Baton Rouge’s casinos saw a dip in revenue for the second straight month after recording their best month of the year in May.
The casinos...
Here’s where Nexus plans to relocate its headquarters
After 33 years at the same Florida Boulevard location, Nexus Louisiana plans to relocate its headquarters to downtown Baton Rouge.
The organization’s board voted Thursday...
Where business meets capacity: Capital Region’s top 20 event venues
58,070
That’s the total combined capacity of the Capital Region’s top 20 convention and meeting facilities, according to Business Report’s latest ranking. The Pete Maravich...
