Business News

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

Rolfe McCollister: Ideas for Baton Rouge’s next mayor

There is an organization, the International City/County Management Association, that includes professionals who manage...

From the publisher: A call for a new mindset

In the heart of our Capital Region, there’s a city filled with promise and...

This Baton Rouge furniture store is closing its doors

Nadeau, a furniture store on Perkins Road near Trader Joe’s, announced Friday that it is closing its doors.

Construction firms say their job applicants lack the skills they need

The U.S. needs an estimated 7 million more homes. But to build all those homes, experts say, America would need many more construction workers.

Small businesses are changing their office plans, too

While the real estate decisions of big companies get much of the attention, small business owners are also reassessing what they need in terms of an office. Some are finding more bang for their buck in suburban locations.

LSU sees new docuseries on student-athletes and NIL expanding fan base

The Money Game, a recently announced docuseries for Amazon’s Prime Video that follows LSU student-athletes navigating the world of name, image and likeness deals, will expand the school’s fan base, says Taylor Jacobs, an associate athletic director at LSU.