Business News

Q&A: Meet Annie Claire Bass, the West Baton Rouge chamber’s new leader

In late April, the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new executive...

How Ascension is turning 2016 flood lessons into action

As Ascension Parish and the rest of the Capital Region mark the 10th anniversary...

BREC leaders make their case for the park system’s millage renewal

Reduced operating hours, fewer programs and higher fees are among the consequences East Baton...

Fortis College expands its HVAC training capacity in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge’s Fortis College is opening a newly renovated HVAC training lab later this...

Rendering to reality: Compare the vision and craft of Capital Region builders

There's something intriguing about seeing where a design begins—the early renderings full of promise,...

Tour the creations of Capital Region interior designers shaping how we live and work

Baton Rouge's interior designers are shaping spaces that are as smart financially as they...

This Baton Rouge Italian restaurant has closed

Palermo Ristorante, the upscale Italian restaurant on Jefferson Highway in Bocage, has closed after...

Houston heavy equipment dealer plans new facility in St. George

Houston-based Waukesha-Pearce Industries plans to build a new heavy equipment sales and service facility...

How Kiran Chawla built a thriving digital news business

When Kiran Chawla lost her television news job after an 18-year journalism career, she...

Mayor seeks residents’ help in identifying blighted commercial properties

Mayor-President Sid Edwards is asking residents to help identify Baton Rouge's most problematic blighted...