Business News

Downtown parking kiosk installation begins, months away from operational

A contractor has begun installing new parking kiosks in downtown Baton Rouge as part of the process of replacing the city’s antiquated meters. 

Commercial real estate sales volume hits $952M, an eight-year high 

This year to date has seen a volume of $952.7 million in commercial real estate sales completed through September

As Belle of Baton Rouge prepares upgrades, adjacent buildings go on the market for $5M

Two buildings that have been part of the Belle of Baton Rouge’s operations, and Catfish Town before that, are on sale as a pair for $5 million. 

Hilton turns tunnel made famous by Huey Long into upscale entertainment space

Guests who wander beyond the neon sign that reads “The Tunnel” and into the basement at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center now find themselves face-to-face

ITEP analysis concludes reforms boosted Louisiana business climate 

A new analysis found that reforms to Louisiana’s popular industrial tax subsidy appear to have strengthened the state’s business climate.

Hurricane Ian’s impact on Louisiana’s homeowner insurance crisis 

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, but Louisiana homeowners will also suffer the storm’s impact through higher insurance costs and shrinking availability from an industry fleeing coastal regions throughout the country
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Low water levels on Mississippi River pose another economic threat 

The U.S. supply chain might be on the receiving end of a 1-2 punch that could crater an economy veering toward a possible recession.

Every man a king

The Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center has turned the tunnel made famous by Huey Long into a private, upscale entertainment space.

Enticing downtown workers to stay past 5

Tourists visiting BRASS by Circa 1857 in the heart of downtown Baton Rouge often have the same question: Is it always this quiet? 

BRAC: Capital Region adds 5,200 jobs in August 

Baton Rouge added 5,200 jobs in August, and jobs are up 10,000 year over...