Business News

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

🔒 Richard Lipsey looks back on a life of business, service and history

Richard Lipsey has spent decades building businesses, supporting Louisiana institutions and taking on prominent...

🔒 Emeril’s Chop House puts a Louisiana spin on the classic steakhouse

Emeril’s Chop House, a new signature restaurant from famed chef Emeril Lagasse, is set...

🔒 Where LSU ranks on US News’ Best Colleges list for 2027

LSU tied for No. 202 in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best...

🔒 Inside the deals behind Hyundai Steel’s $5.8B Ascension investment

Ascension Parish on Tuesday released economic development documents related to Hyundai Steel’s $5.8 billion...

🔒 Major events are taking shape at Tiger Stadium, Alex Box. Here’s what we know

The Metro Council will soon consider a proposal that would allow East Baton Rouge...

🔒 Louisiana sees economic gains from research commercialization

Louisiana universities and nonprofit research institutions reported 152 startups initiated and 64 products commercialized...

🔒 Civil contractor Forgen to grow Gulf Coast operations with a Baton Rouge office

Forgen, a heavy civil and environmental construction company, has opened a Baton Rouge office...

🔒 Louisiana puts another $20M toward fortified roofs

Louisiana is redirecting $20 million in federal disaster recovery funds into a new fortified...

🔒 ‘LaPolitics’: Media defamation case could have broad implications

Media law experts expressed surprise when a Louisiana Supreme Court justice won a defamation...

🔒 UCB: Banking on Ascension’s growth

Sponsored by United Community Bank Ascension Parish continues to attract industrial investment, commercial development and...
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