Ascension Business Report

Welcome to Ascension Business Report, the source for local business news across one of the Capital Region’s fastest-growing parishes. Backed by the team at the
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, it covers the openings, expansions, real estate deals, and people shaping Gonzales, Prairieville, Donaldsonville, and beyond.
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Capital Region health systems still trying to navigate their way to a new normal

Leaders of more than 300 hospitals reported higher revenue in a recent survey, with most of the acceleration happening on the outpatient side. 

Sleepy downtown Donaldsonville is drawing millions in new investment 

Six years in the making, the Noël Family Distillery sits in a stylishly renovated former power and light building on Veterans Boulevard along the Mississippi River in historic downtown  Donaldsonville.  

A (re)developing story

Historic downtown Donaldsonville is drawing millions of investment dollars in mixed-use and recreational projects.

Roundup: State Rep. Tanner Magee / Ascension Parish / US home sales 

Leaving the Legislature: Louisiana's second ranking state House lawmaker, Republican Speaker Pro-tem Tanner Magee...

Comite River diversion project fully funded-again

The federal government has officially renewed its commitment to fully pay for the Comite River diversion project with $476 million in additional funding, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says. 

Our Mom’s is expanding and moving into stand-alone location

The owners of Our Mom's Restaurant and Bar are planning to build and move into a stand-alone building across from BREC's Burbank Soccer Complex on Burbank Drive, says Trent Fresina, who co-founded the restaurant with J.P. Ngo.

Louisiana has the highest percentage of jobs at risk from hurricane flooding

Louisiana has the largest share of employment located in hurricane flood zones, according to an analysis by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Australian firm files notice with state for EV battery materials facility in Ascension

An Australian mining company filed advance notices with the state last week for an electric vehicle battery materials production facility in Ascension Parish. 

Father-daughter business team launches distillery in downtown Donaldsonville  

Pickle vodka? Greater Baton Rouge’s newest spirits distillery sells boutique vodka, tequila and rum in a variety of interesting flavors from its warehouse-style tasting room and manufacturing facility in downtown Donaldsonville. 

Real Estate Report: Calming waters

Post-pandemic challenges have largely dissipated and the broad Baton Rouge real estate sector has stabilized, though high interest rates are a concern.
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