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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 parish’s legislative delegation and Metro Council members to coordinate 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 the technology is giving her firm a meaningful competitive advantage.
Wray,...
Nexus restructures its board as part of a rebranding effort
Nexus Louisiana has unveiled a newly structured, industry-led board of directors and expanded leadership team, marking a significant step in the organization's ongoing evolution...
Legislative committees set to discuss key workforce bills this week
Lawmakers are discussing a series of workforce-focused bills this week as Louisiana leaders seek ways to connect available workers with high-demand jobs.
In his opening...
Planning approval sought for multifamily development near West Lee Drive
The Planning Commission on Monday will consider a rezoning request to accommodate a multifamily residential development on Etta Street near West Lee and Nicholson...
How the Greater Baton Rouge residential market performed in February
Greater Baton Rouge's housing market posted a mixed but generally steady performance in February, with higher sales activity and rising prices offset by a...
Could Rapides Parish be home to Louisiana’s next big data center project?
Public records and local economic development activity suggest that Applied Digital, a digital infrastructure developer based in Dallas, is positioning a site in Rapides...
New director tapped for LSU’s FOODii program
Amogh Ambardekar has been selected as the new director of LSU’s FOODii incubator.
That’s according to Achyut Adhikari, FOODii’s interim director, who tells Daily Report...
LSU rolls out training programs to meet ‘critical’ construction workforce need
LSU Online on Monday announced it is partnering with the National Center for Construction Education and Research, or NCCER, to expand its professional development...
Local investor buys multiple Government Street properties for redevelopment
Local businessperson Matthew Newman has purchased several properties along Government Street in a roughly $1 million investment aimed at bringing a new retail concept...
Brian Kelly sells lakefront home to Texas couple
The LSU lakes home owned by former LSU football coach Brian Kelly has been sold, with the transaction closing last week.
Ian and Jane Angel,...
What are LABI’s priorities for the 2026 legislative session?
With Louisiana lawmakers set to convene Monday to kick off the state’s 2026 regular legislative session, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is...
Policy uncertainty dominates the Gulf Coast’s energy outlook
Policy uncertainty is now the dominant concern shaping energy investment decisions along the Gulf Coast, outweighing commodity prices, supply or demand.
That’s according to Greg...
Meet the thinkers, builders and risk-takers whose ideas have reshaped business—and beyond
The Business Awards & Hall of Fame recognize more than success. They honor the changemakers—people who saw a need, challenged the status quo and...
Gov. Landry announces $140M in FastSites investments
Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday announced the first phase of a new economic development initiative aimed at strengthening Louisiana’s ability to compete for major...
The energy transition moves fast. LSU wants to help communities keep up
As new emerging energy projects are proposed across the Southeast, local leaders are being asked to make quick decisions about technologies they often have...
City-parish says it cut ties with HealthyBR over a year ago
HealthyBR, the Baton Rouge health initiative facing mounting scrutiny over its financial controls and use of public funds, was dissolved as an initiative of...
Worried AI might take your job? You’re not alone
For much of the general public, it wasn’t long ago that artificial intelligence was considered a vague and distant threat, something reserved for sci-fi...
Louisiana Farm Bureau is demutualizing. Here’s what to know
Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. members have voted overwhelmingly to approve the insurer’s conversion from a mutual insurance company into a stock insurance...
Lipsey’s is building a new corporate headquarters and distribution center
Lipsey's, a Baton Rouge-based sporting goods wholesaler, will begin construction in April on a new 265,000-square-foot corporate headquarters and distribution center on Highland Road,...
