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Istrouma Brewery closes Sugar Farms site; plans to reopen in Baton Rouge  

Istrouma Brewery has closed its location at Sugar Farms in St. Gabriel and plans...

Live After Five is planning a full 2026 slate despite funding cut

The Live After Five downtown concert series plans to move forward with a full...

Central nears completion of new town hall as Mainstreet 2030 takes shape

Roughly a year after purchasing 356 acres for its Mainstreet 2030 development plan, the...

Louisiana must ‘connect the dots’ to sustain long-term growth, economist says 

Louisiana enters 2026 on firmer footing than in recent years, but there is still...

Gonzales’ Industrial Development Board is nearly $50M in the red

A recent audit of the city of Gonzales’ Industrial Development Board shows the board...

EV adoption in Louisiana continues its slow but steady climb

Electric vehicles are gaining ground in Louisiana, albeit at a pace that lags the...

Nexus lands funding to shape new strategic plan

Nexus Louisiana has received a $200,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase to develop its 2030...

Pelican Institute CEO: Louisiana’s economy is on the line in SCOTUS case

As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether Louisiana’s coastal lawsuits against oil and gas...

What to know about the library millage proposal headed to the Metro Council

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library millage continuation proposal will be introduced at Wednesday’s...

State and business partners launch $100M private equity fund for Louisiana businesses

Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. State officials on Tuesday...
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