Business News

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

Baton Rouge and the state’s other metro areas see increases in unemployment 

The number of unemployed people in the Baton Rouge metro area increased by 2.6%...

Americans maintain an increasingly negative view on the economy

Americans' already poor views on the U.S. economy have gotten worse in September, a new Gallup poll finds. 

Comite River cleanup yields nearly 8,000 tons of debris 

Officials have completed a major cleanup of the Comite River, removing 7,843 tons of debris, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome announced today. 

First Look: Peach Cobbler Factory opening near Perkins Rowe

Nettles became interested in the Peach Cobbler Factory after hearing about it on social media and visiting the New Orleans location.

A new gravel mine is planned for the Baton Rouge area

If all goes as planned, a new gravel mining operation will open in the Capital Region next year. 

Political campaigns are bombarding voters with text messages. Are they effective?

Librarian Randa Morgan was frustrated and confused when she received unsolicited campaign text messages...

Livingston Parish’s population explosion is raising development questions

When John Blount got into the construction business in 1987, Livingston Parish was a...

A new restaurant is planned for Government Street

Baton Rouge’s Wong family, owners of Boru Ramen and Sweet Society, are looking to open a new restaurant on Government Street next to La Carreta Mid City.

US automakers’ sales rose sharply over the summer  

Automakers posted big increases in new vehicle sales during the summer, despite high prices, rising interest rates and even a limited strike against Detroit companies.

Roundup: Hancock Whitney partnership / Wage hikes / Mortgage rates 

Entergy suppliers: Gulfport, Mississippi-based bank Hancock Whitney today announced it is partnering with Entergy...
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