Business News

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

The office real estate market is full of uncertainty, reluctant investors and unmet demand

Virtually no one is bullish about the Baton Rouge office market these days. Most...

What Stephen Waguespack learned from a failed campaign for governor, and where he goes from here

In a field of seven major candidates, he was the last one in. Then the...

Pennington Biomedical receives millions in funding for childhood obesity study

Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have received $13.8 million for...

‘LaPolitics’: One more round of elections slated for 2023

Just when voters thought they were done with their shared democratic duty for the...

Leaders and investors say it’s critical to address real—and perceived—challenges in downtown Baton Rouge

David Facey is a Baton Rouge Magnet and LSU grad who has lived downtown...

ExxonMobil partners with oil transportation firm for joint pipeline venture in Louisiana 

A Texas-based oil transportation and storage firm is partnering with ExxonMobil to expand its...

The unseen advantage of playing where others are not

A few years ago, my friend’s triplets were looking for a way to earn...

How could Louisiana increase foreign trade and investment? 

The Louisiana Board of International Commerce today released a strategy to build upon the recent growth the state has experienced in foreign trade and investment.

DR Horton buys lots in Baker subdivision

National homebuilder DR Horton has purchased 20 lots in the Sunshine Gardens subdivision in Baker. 

Todd Graves’ best growth tips for entrepreneurs 

Nearly three decades since founding Raising Cane’s in Baton Rouge, Todd Graves’ chicken tender...
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