Business News

🔒 The Ascension housing market has hit a midsummer slowdown

Ascension Parish’s housing market took a breather in July after a strong first half...

🔒 Gilla Brewing Company bets on community, innovation and events to drive growth

Gilla Brewing Company began with Alex Shillings and fellow home brewers and craft beer...

🔒 Straight Talk with Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan

Donaldsonville is entering a new era of growth as billions of dollars in industrial...

🔒 Texas truck seller acquires Baton Rouge, Lafayette dealership sites for $7.4M

Texas-based Rush Truck Centers has purchased three former Peterbilt-owned dealership properties, including two in...

🔒 The Partnership’s finances rebounded in 2025 as expenses fell

The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership and its affiliated foundation ended 2025 in stronger...

🔒 Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge

A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge,...

🔒 New 811 rules aim to take the ‘guesswork’ out of digging

Louisiana sees about 5,000 incidents of damage to buried utilities each year, or roughly...

🔒 Here’s why the Iran war could spur new energy investment in Louisiana

The war in Iran is reshaping global energy markets in ways that could spur...

🔒 Butch Spyridon: Baton Rouge must prioritize projects to reach its potential

Baton Rouge is a city of “potential and opportunity.” That’s how longtime tourism executive Butch...

🔒 Restaurant planned for former BR Furniture Outlet site seeks rezoning approval

Plans for a new Cajun restaurant and lounge on Florida Boulevard will be reviewed...