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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...
When will Gov. Landry’s CCS moratorium be lifted? Uncertainty abounds
It’s been two months since Gov. Jeff Landry ordered a moratorium on new applications for carbon capture injection wells in Louisiana, a move that...
Why did Main Street Market’s renovation take so long to complete?
When downtown Baton Rouge’s Main Street Market closed for renovation in September 2023, the work was expected to take six to nine months. But...
Oklahoma manufacturer purchases its Ascension facility property
Oklahoma-based Midwest Hose and Specialty has purchased the Ascension Parish property that houses its operations in Copperhead Industrial Park.
The company bought the roughly 3.3-acre...
LSU reorganizes to power up its research game
The LSU Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved a series of organizational changes that reshape the LSU System's leadership structure, reinforce presidential oversight and...
FMOL Health has purchased this property near Our Lady of the Lake
FMOL Health has acquired a kidney care facility property on Flanders Drive near Essen Lane.
The system purchased the site through Our Lady of the...
Report: Gulf Coast energy fundamentals are solid, but uncertainty looms large
The Gulf Coast’s energy economy in 2026 will be characterized by an expanding oil and gas sector, rising electricity demand and a high degree...
Epic Piping announces a $25M expansion of its Livingston Parish facility
Epic Piping, a pipe fabrication and distribution business headquartered in Baton Rouge, on Wednesday announced a $25 million expansion and upgrade of its advanced...
The search is on for Business Report’s 2026 Influential Women in Business
Business Report is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Influential Women in Business recognition.
The awards annually honor professional women in the Capital Region who have distinguished themselves in...
This Louisiana bank is planning to expand its Baton Rouge footprint
Houma-based Synergy Bank is planning to construct a second Baton Rouge location.Â
The bank is proposing a roughly 9,200-square-foot branch with a drive-thru on a...
Study outlines a strategy to revitalize downtown Baton Rouge retail
A new study outlines strategies to strengthen downtown's retail health by attracting more customers, easing operations, and creating a plan for long-term growth.Â
Mukul Verma...
The official coffee of Livingston Parish is opening its first café
French Settlement Roasting Co., a veteran-owned coffee roaster based in Livingston Parish, is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar café. It’s a major milestone...
