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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CF Industries considering $2B investment in Ascension Parish

CF Industries is evaluating a site in Ascension Parish for construction of a proposed...

Sugarfield Spirits expands with winery and cidery in Gonzales 

Sugarfield Spirits has mastered the art of distilling rum, vodka, whisky and coffee- and...

State awards close to $195M for Capital Region flood risk reduction

Louisiana has awarded almost $195 million out of a $1.2 billion pot of federal dollars on projects to reduce flood risk in the Capital Region, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports. 

Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans rail project receives $20M in federal funding

Congressman Garret Graves’ office announced that the Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans rail project will receive...

CF Industries to invest $185.5M at Ascension Parish plant 

CF Industries today announced it plans to invest $198.5 million to construct a CO2 compression and dehydration unit at its Ascension Parish plant

BASF announces $19.8M Geismar plant expansion

BASF announced today that it will invest $19.8 million in its Ascension Parish manufacturing complex to increase production of the chemical intermediates HEP and NOP that are part of the global supply chain for inkjets,

Inside the renovated Smokin Aces BBQ 

Smokin Aces BBQ is on to part two of its makeover. The Denham Springs...

Bercen planning $17.5M expansion of its Denham Springs plant

Bercen, a division of specialty ingredients manufacturer Vertellus, today announced a $17.5 million expansion...

Capital Region remains a seller’s market as new listings, inventory drop from year ago

Over the past year, Greater Baton Rouge has seen decreases in closed and pending home sales, new listings, and inventory of homes for sale,

New Salad Station planned for Gonzales

A new Salad Station franchise is slated to open in Prairieville within the next 12 months, according to a press release celebrating the brand’s 10-year anniversary. 
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