Business News

Breaking news, company moves, economic trends, and the deals shaping Greater Baton Rouge and the Capital Region.

Former Hotel Lincoln going before Planning Commission for rezoning

The Planning Commission will consider rezoning the former Hotel Lincoln in downtown east for...

Live-music venue TimeOut Lounge closing at month’s end

March 31, apparently, is the day the music will die at the TimeOut Lounge,...

Updated: Industry cheers ExxonMobil Baton Rouge expansion, calls for further ITEP reform

Industry groups are celebrating ExxonMobil’s long-awaited announcement this morning that Baton Rouge will be...

‘LaPolitics:’ What Graves digs; why Huey hated Mardi Gras

If you’re from Louisiana and you have a federal issue regarding water—the stuff you...

Tiger People Clothiers closing Burbank store this summer

LSU merchandise retailer Tiger People Clothiers will close its University Views shopping center location...

News alert: ExxonMobil selects Baton Rouge for plant expansion worth up to $1B  

ExxonMobil has chosen Baton Rouge as the site of its long-discussed new polypropylene production...

East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging purchases Gus Young fire house

The East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging has acquired the long-abandoned Gus Young...

Vivid Ink buys neighboring Havertys building with plans to expand

Vivid Ink has acquired the Havertys furniture building on Airline Highway, near Florida Boulevard,...

Winning LSU basketball season a slam dunk for merchandise sales

With three games remaining in the regular season, LSU’s winning record in basketball and...

GOLFTEC moving from CitiPlace to Towne Center

Golf lesson and club fitting company GOLFTEC says it will move from its current...
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