Business News

Property near Amazon fulfillment center sells for $2.4M

A 19-acre property off Tom Drive near the former Cortana Mall site has sold for $2.4 million. 

Beaux Jones named Water Institute president and CEO

The Water Institute has a new president and CEO: Breaux Jones.

Meet the Baton Rouge designer behind Jayden Daniels’ Heisman suit

All eyes were on LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels Saturday night as he accepted the 2023 Heisman Trophy, an honor that he called “a dream come true” in his acceptance speech.

Why the holiday bonus isn’t what it used to be 

With inflation still running hot and potentially less robust sales—thanks to that looming recession this year—42% of small business owners reported having less than usual with which to reward employees in December. 

Light House Coffee expands with room for seating, roasting and coffee classes 

Light House Coffee on Lee Drive just added more seats and space with a recent expansion.

Get the latest on the Mississippi River bridge project

Planning work continues on a new bridge across the Mississippi River to alleviate local traffic on Interstate 10 through Baton Rouge, a consultant for the project said Monday.

Here’s why the PSC is likely to postpone its energy efficiency vote

An upcoming vote on long-awaited energy efficiency requirements for utility companies in Louisiana to...

Small business optimism is still falling

A national index indicates small business optimism remains low, thanks to inflation and difficulty...

Baton Rouge wants more fine dining options in downtown

There’s a large demand for more fine dining options in downtown Baton Rouge. 

Turner Industries sells plant management software

Baton Rouge’s Turner Industries is selling its suite of proprietary plant management and field operations software, MobilOps, to Raleigh, North Carolina-based Prometheus Group, the companies announced Monday.