Business News

Bill creating a pair of new taxing districts awaits governor’s signature

A bill establishing a tax district to support the planned $50 million grocery-anchored retail...

Jay Marks walked away from an NFL dream to build a legacy business in Ascension

What began as a side venture while coaching college athletes has grown into an...

Gonzales is charting a new course for growth 

As Gonzales continues to grow and expand beyond the vision outlined in its decade-old...

Here’s Air Products’ plan to keep thousands of cars off Ascension roads

Air Products plans to use the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales as a...

What’s being built, bought and planned in Ascension Parish

Here are the latest property transactions, issued permits and upcoming business-related events in the...

Straight Talk with Ascension Chamber President and CEO Donnie Miller

Ascension Parish is in the midst of a significant growth period, fueled by billions...

This downtown restaurant has closed after nearly two years

Less than two years after opening in downtown Baton Rouge, Hot Stuff Restaurant has...

Landry turns attention to salvaging teacher stipends after Amendment 3 defeat

The drama over teacher pay in Louisiana took another turn on Tuesday, with Gov....

Where Louisiana’s aerospace incentive package currently stands

A package of bills positioning Louisiana to land a major aerospace project has sailed...

Bryan Wesley: Building big, then learning to simplify

Long before Bryan Wesley was vice president of Wesley Construction, he was the junior...