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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🔒 Upscale restaurant, animal hospital slated for Gonzales development

An upscale restaurant and an animal hospital are expected to be the first two tenants of Conway Village Center, a commercial development under construction in Gonzales.

🔒 Bernhard Capital utility privatization deal with New Jersey city rescinded 

A New Jersey city is backing out of a multimillion-dollar deal with Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners to run its sewer system. 

🔒 Our Mom’s Restaurant and Bar planning stand-alone location near Prairieville

The business owners behind Our Mom’s Restaurant and Bar are planning to open a third restaurant after closing on a 3.4-acre property.

🔒 Single family: Strength in numbers

The residential sector is hot and experts say rising rates and higher prices won’t be enough in the short term to chill the market.

🔒 Greater Baton Rouge State Fair moving to Gonzales after 50 years 

After more than 50 years of hosting the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair in Louisiana's capital city, organizers plan to move it

🔒 D’s Southern Soul Café owner Deborah Dickerson’s food is ‘off the chain’

Dickerson is the owner and founder of D’s Southern Soul Café in historic downtown Plaquemine, a friendly, inviting spot on Railroad Avenue.

🔒 Wash N’ Roll Express Car Wash acquired by Atlanta company 

Atlanta-based Mammoth Holdings LLC, a large car wash operator with nearly 100 locations, today announced it has acquired two locally owned Wash N’ Roll Express Car Wash locations in Gonzales and Prairieville for an undisclosed price.  

🔒 Ascension council to consider traffic impact changes, ending moratorium

Ascension Parish officials, not developers, would decide who should review the traffic impact for proposed new developments.

🔒 Baton Rouge, Gonzales seeking $37M in grants for rail stations

Baton Rouge and Gonzales have filed a joint application seeking $36.95 million in federal dollars for passenger rail stations in each city. 

🔒 Ascension Parish coalition urges state to prioritize widening La. 30

Business and political leaders in Ascension Parish are calling on state government to prioritize...
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