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Aurelia Giacometto out as LDEQ secretary
Following months of controversy, Aurelia Giacometto has stepped down as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
Giacometto assumed her role as head of...
Here’s the latest on the Comite project timeline and flood map revisions
The long-delayed Comite Diversion Canal project is now projected to be completed in 2028, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
In a letter issued...
Business Lunch: The Mediterranean salmon at Cocha
Address: 445 N. 6th Street
Phone: (225) 615-8826
cochabr.com
Cuisine: Global
Owners: Saskia Spanhoff and Enrique Pinerua
Scene: Global menu and boutique wine list served in a refined, but...
Meet the 500: Nial Patel
Nial Patel
Principal and Director,
Cornerstone Government Affairs
Recognized as a top young leader and known for his volunteer activism, Nial Patel established himself as one of...
Community input sought for Plan Baton Rouge III
The first Plan Baton Rouge III public meeting will be Wednesday evening, with the aim of soliciting input and feedback from the community.Â
The meeting,...
What Nexus says it’s doing to better align with its mission
Following DartPoints’ recent acquisition of the building that houses Nexus Louisiana, CEO Tony Zanders says the organization is actively exploring a range of options...
This local wing joint is expanding to West Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge-born restaurant chain Empire Wingz is expanding yet again—this time, to West Baton Rouge.
Owner Vic Smith tells Daily Report that the new location...
BTR defies national trends with a record start
The Baton Rouge Metro Airport is on track for another record year in passenger volume, defying national trends that suggest a potential travel slowdown.
Through...
Gov. Landry: Wave of investment in Louisiana is ‘historic’
In a Tuesday morning press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry formally announced Woodside Energy Group’s $17.5 billion final investment decision on its liquefied natural gas...
Woodside reaches $17.5B investment decision on Lake Charles LNG facility
Australia-based Woodside Energy Group has reached a $17.5 billion final investment decision on its liquefied natural gas production and export facility in Lake Charles.
Officials...
Here’s an update on the upcoming Nexus Technology Cup event
The application deadline for Nexus Louisiana’s inaugural Technology Cup has been extended one week until May 7.Â
Nexus CEO Tony Zanders tells Daily Report that...
Louisiana’s Mark Cooper appointed to Trump’s FEMA Review Council
President Donald Trump on Monday appointed 13 members to his newly formed Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council—including one prominent Louisianan.
That Louisianan is Mark...
Local entrepreneurs are launching Founders Fest
Local communications coach and entrepreneur Abbey Lovett, along with a group of local business founders, is launching Founders Fest 2025 next month—a new event...
Bon Carré tech hub lands a $9.4M buyer
A 7.5-acre property within the Bon Carré Technology Park has changed hands.
Dallas-based DartPoints Operating Company LLC purchased the roughly 89,000-square-foot building—which houses Nexus Louisiana...
Legislation would shift sports tourism money to Visit Baton Rouge
A bill moving through the Louisiana Legislature aims to bolster East Baton Rouge Parish’s sports tourism efforts by reallocating state funds to Visit Baton...
Baton Rouge’s Trends real estate seminar returns this week
The Trends in Baton Rouge Real Estate seminar returns on Thursday providing a breakdown of the local real estate market.
The annual event at L’Auberge...
WARN notice filed for layoffs at two IDEA campuses in Baton Rouge
IDEA Southern Louisiana has filed a WARN notice with the state for upcoming layoffs at its two Baton Rouge campuses as the charter school...
The Metro Council is about to weigh a landmark deal with St. George
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is set to consider a proposed intergovernmental agreement between Baton Rouge and St. George at its meeting Wednesday.
The...
Louisiana fully recovers from COVID-era job losses
For the first time in five years, Louisiana has more jobs than it did before the COVID-19 pandemic.
That’s according to the First Quarter 2025...
Mid City’s Y makes a comeback
The newly constructed A.C. Lewis YMCA on South Foster Drive in Mid City will soon open its doors.
A representative for the YMCA of the...
