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Renovation of historic Lincoln Theater to start next month

The renovation of the historic Lincoln Theater on Eddie Robinson Drive starts next month and is expected to last throughout next year. 

Home prices in Baton Rouge increasing slower than national average

While the average sales price of homes in the Baton Rouge area has been going up, prices are not rising as rapidly in the Capital Region as they are in the rest of the country.  

CounterspaceBR opening third location in former Gov’t Taco building

Local bakery CounterspaceBR is continuing its expansion across the Capital Region with a new location in Mid City.  The new Government Street location, inside the...

Amedisys buyer facing antitrust lawsuit in California  

UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum—which agreed to acquire Baton Rouge’s home health care company Amedisys for roughly $3.3 billion in June—is now facing a federal...

Roundup: Jayden Daniels / Black Friday turnout / Basin bridge lane closures 

Accolades: LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has been named a finalist for the National Quarterback Award and Collegiate Player of the Year, WAFB-TV reports. Daniels...

Will pushback against tolls impact the new Mississippi River bridge?

Louisiana lawmakers voted to kill a public-private partnership to replace the Interstate 10 bridge over the Calcasieu River near Lake Charles after trucking firms complained about the cost of the tolls that would have helped to pay for the project.

Roundup: Airport traffic / SEC lawsuit / Shein IPO

Passenger record: A record number of passengers traveled through U.S. airports over Thanksgiving weekend, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday. The TSA says it...

Calcasieu Pass LNG facility won’t begin commercial operations until late 2024

The foundation customers of Venture Global LNG’s Calcasieu Pass liquefied natural gas export facility in Louisiana are in for an even longer wait for...

State Police partner with LSU to solve industrial cybersecurity problems

Louisiana State Police are partnering with LSU researchers to solve ongoing cybersecurity problems in industrial settings like chemical plants and refineries.

Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: 17,469 SF office for sale...

Now available for sale, 9107 Bluebonnet Centre Blvd. is a ±17,469 SF office building located in Baton Rouge's most coveted business corridor. Formerly used...

Get insights for 2024 at Business Report’s Elevate Your Leadership event

Start your new year with insights from bestselling author Jon Gordon and international leadership speaker Charlotte Gambill at Business Report‘s 2024 Elevate Your Leadership...

Investors gearing up for rate cuts after historic hikes

Nearly two full years after the Federal Reserve began its historic campaign against inflation, investors now believe the central bank will cut rates in...
Jay Dardenne LSU

State construction bill said to be off by $300M, threatening high-profile projects

The Louisiana Legislature’s most recent capital outlay bill calls for spending some $300 million more than is available for high-priority projects, Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says. 

Here’s how Louisiana state and local taxes compare with neighboring states  

A new report on combined state and local taxes puts Louisiana in the lower end nationally, but residents still pay a higher tab than other states in the Southeast.

What a free IRS business tax account could mean for entrepreneurs   

The new business tax account from the Internal Revenue Service, unveiled last month, will get a slate of new features next year that should...

Roundup: Louisiana voter turnout / Google accounts / Supply chain council 

Election cycle: Louisiana’s 2023 statewide election cycle generated almost record-setting low voter participation. Turnout for the 15 previous gubernatorial primary and runoff elections since...

Angel Reese gives back to her hometown and Baton Rouge with a new foundation

Angel Reese is working to give the next generation of female athletes the power to chase their dreams—on and off the court—through the foundation...
Small business

Why Small Business Saturday wasn’t its usual success

This year’s Small Business Saturday―a national event that promotes small businesses and  incentivizes holiday shoppers to support them―wasn’t quite the success that it has been in the past, some Baton Rouge business owners say. 

Louisiana auditors question oversight of $3.3B in state contracts

Louisiana government agencies entered into about $3.3 billion in contracts over seven years without specific approval from the Office of State Procurement, the Louisiana...

Roundup: Redistricting trial / Delivery business / Downtown power outage 

Political lines: The battle over redistricting in Louisiana returns to court today, the first day of a scheduled seven-day trial that could determine if...