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This Louisiana design-build firm is opening a Baton Rouge office
Kent Design Build, a full-service design-build contracting firm headquartered in Covington, is expanding its presence in Baton Rouge with a new office in Citiplace...
LED secretary: Louisiana has set a ‘new standard’
Speaking at Business Report’s Power Breakfast on Tuesday morning, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois described a state that has staged an impressive comeback...
Nexus rolls out 2026 calendar with expanded programming
Nexus Louisiana’s 2026 calendar includes a yearlong lineup of technology competitions and community programming aimed at strengthening Louisiana’s tech talent pipeline, supporting founders and...
Lane Kiffin credits Nick Saban for helping him choose LSU job
LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin says his decision to leave a top-five program and a stable situation at Ole Miss for LSU was...
Julia Letlow announces US Senate run
U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., is running for the U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy.
Letlow announced her candidacy at Business Report’s Power...
The new Inspiration Center targets workforce readiness in north Baton Rouge
The Louisiana Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation on Monday cut the ribbon on the new Inspiration Center at Howell Park in north Baton...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
John Enquist, through his...
Is it time to review Baton Rouge’s Plan of Government? This Metro Council member...
Fresh on the heels of St. George’s incorporation and the adoption of a pared-down 2026 budget, District 3 Metro Council member Rowdy Gaudet says...
Mike Juneau, President/Owner of Premier Geotech and Testing
In 2016, Mike Juneau noticed shortcomings in the geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing industry and set out to help found Premier Geotech and...
BREC cutting its workforce as part of a strategic overhaul
BREC is launching a sweeping organizational overhaul to cut costs and streamline operations, a move that includes an immediate 10% workforce reduction, the agency...
North Baton Rouge to get long-awaited grocery-anchored development
A long-awaited full-service grocery store and retail development is moving forward in north Baton Rouge, bringing a major investment to expand food access and...
Parish president, PALA deny any link between Livingston project and carbon capture
Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte on Thursday issued a statement on social media dispelling “rumors” that PALA Interstate’s recently announced expansion project in the...
Istrouma Brewery closes Sugar Farms site; plans to reopen in Baton Rouge
Istrouma Brewery has closed its location at Sugar Farms in St. Gabriel and plans to reopen at a new Baton Rouge site in the...
Live After Five is planning a full 2026 slate despite funding cut
The Live After Five downtown concert series plans to move forward with a full slate of shows in 2026 despite a 25% reduction in...
Central nears completion of new town hall as Mainstreet 2030 takes shape
Roughly a year after purchasing 356 acres for its Mainstreet 2030 development plan, the city of Central is nearing completion on one of the...
Louisiana must ‘connect the dots’ to sustain long-term growth, economist says
Louisiana enters 2026 on firmer footing than in recent years, but there is still work to do to make sure the state is connecting...
Gonzales’ Industrial Development Board is nearly $50M in the red
A recent audit of the city of Gonzales’ Industrial Development Board shows the board ended the most recent fiscal year with a $49.1 million...
EV adoption in Louisiana continues its slow but steady climb
Electric vehicles are gaining ground in Louisiana, albeit at a pace that lags the nation’s leaders in EV adoption.
A new report from Louisiana Clean...
Nexus lands funding to shape new strategic plan
Nexus Louisiana has received a $200,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase to develop its 2030 Strategic Plan, a long-term initiative that will guide the organization's...
Pelican Institute CEO: Louisiana’s economy is on the line in SCOTUS case
As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether Louisiana’s coastal lawsuits against oil and gas companies can be moved from state to federal court, Pelican...
