J. David Matthews came to Baton Rouge nearly four years ago, promising big things. But his plans for Americana, a 414-acre TND in Zachary, are in jeopardy now that the project is embroiled in a lawsuit. Matthews’ attorney maintains he’s a visionary developer who came here looking for post-Hurricane Katrina opportunities and ended up the victim of a smear campaign. But former business partners describe him as someone they wish they had never met before. Read the Business Report cover story about Americana here. Send comments to editors@businessreport.com.
Dreams of Americana on hold
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