Business News

🔒 Ascension economic development pipeline holds $22B in potential investment

The Ascension Parish Economic Development Corporation has recorded $347 million in announced capital investment...

🔒 United Community Bank celebrates Heritage Crossing opening

Sponsored by United Community Bank United Community Bank is celebrating the grand opening of its...

🔒 Why this energy solutions developer is eyeing the Ascension-Iberville corridor

One Nuclear Energy, an independent developer of large-scale energy solutions powered by natural gas...

🔒 Kennedy talks Ascension’s industrial boom, flood protection and AI regulation

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy highlighted Ascension Parish’s expanding industrial base and federal investments in...

🔒 Metro Council to consider new financing terms for Sports Illustrated resort

The Metro Council on Wednesday will introduce a proposal to overhaul and extend the...

🔒 Sen. Kennedy touts US economy to Ascension audience, with one major caveat

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy told Ascension Parish business leaders Tuesday that the U.S. economy...

🔒 Dumpling Hour expands to Baton Rouge with a location on Corporate

Dumpling Hour, an Asian-fusion restaurant that began in Lafayette, has opened a location in...

🔒 The Ascension Zoning Commission will weigh new data center rules today

Ascension Parish is moving to establish where data centers can be built—and who must...

🔒 Inside Chevron’s Geismar expansion: plant manager Zac Leeth on what’s next

Chevron's expanded renewable diesel refinery in Geismar has ramped up production while increasing its...

🔒 Sports bar of the future? Walk-On’s to debut new model in Baton Rouge

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is preparing to debut what it’s calling the “sports bar of...