Business News

Fly local, give local: BTR backs TSA workers amid shutdown disruptions

The ongoing federal government shutdown is beginning to ripple through operations at Baton Rouge...

The Ascension Parish housing market is finding its footing again

The Ascension Parish housing market is showing signs of renewed momentum in early 2026,...

Straight Talk with Ascension Parish Public School Superintendent Edith Walker

As workforce development and rapid economic growth reshape Ascension Parish, local schools are under...

Southern Marsh drops two trademark lawsuits following settlements

Two trademark infringement lawsuits filed in Baton Rouge federal court by locally headquartered clothing...

Straight Talk with Ascension Parish Public School Superintendent Edith Walker

As workforce development and rapid economic growth reshape Ascension Parish, local schools are under...

A proposed $480M industrial project in Ascension appears to have hit a snag

In 2023, Australian mining company Element 25 announced plans to invest $480 million across...

Why one Idaho company looked across the country and chose Ascension Parish

A chemical manufacturing facility near Dutchtown is positioning itself for long-term growth as it...

1,400 jobs could transform Ascension’s West Bank

A wave of industrial investment led by a planned Hyundai steel facility is poised...

Long-term care is cheaper in Louisiana, but costs continue to climb

Louisiana remains one of the more affordable states in the nation for long-term care,...

LSU-led FUEL receives $45M funding renewal from NSF

Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL, an LSU-led initiative, secured a $45...