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Bon Carré lands LSU as a tenant. Could pickleball be next?

LSU’s health care services division will occupy just under 19,000 square feet of space...

Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge

Here is a glance at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East...

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...

So long, Long Farm. Campus Federal is growing and moving to Airline Highway

Campus Federal Credit Union has begun construction on a new full-service branch located on...

Are big pay raises coming for Baton Rouge police?

Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards on Thursday proposed what he described as the largest...

Louisiana wants to turn coastal challenges into companies

Louisiana Innovation on Wednesday announced the launch of the Water Innovation Studio of Louisiana,...

‘Hot desks,’ housing and collaboration space: Inside Nexus Louisiana’s downtown move to grow tech founders

Nexus Louisiana is preparing to significantly expand its footprint and programming capacity as it...

Loren Scott: How the war in Iran could impact Louisiana’s energy economy

As the war in Iran rattles global energy markets, local economist Loren Scott says...

East Baton Rouge Parish leaders look to align on legislative priorities

Mayor-President Sid Edwards is working to align East Baton Rouge Parish leaders with the...

​​How one Baton Rouge political consultant is using AI to gain an edge

As artificial intelligence tools proliferate across industries, Baton Rouge political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray says...