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BREC advances organizational overhaul with new leadership framework
BREC took another step Thursday in its ongoing organizational overhaul with the commission’s unanimous approval of a restructuring plan that eliminates the assistant superintendent...
LSU sets a record for annual research spending at more than $600M
LSU’s flagship enterprise has topped $600 million in annual research activity for the first time, continuing a five-year streak of record-setting growth as the...
It’s official: Applied Digital is building a $3.6B data center in central Louisiana
Applied Digital, a digital infrastructure developer based in Dallas, is investing $3.6 billion to develop an artificial intelligence campus in Rapides Parish.
Daily Report reported...
Audit alleges LSU-affiliated nonprofit mishandled millions in funding
Millions in questionable compensation and research contracts routed to an outside entity are among the issues flagged in a new audit of Stephenson Technologies...
What Visit Baton Rouge’s latest audit shows
Visit Baton Rouge ended 2025 with stronger tourism-driven revenues, higher capital investment and plans for a major new headquarters project, according to a report...
Plan Baton Rouge III takes next step toward reality
A plan to reimagine the Mississippi riverfront in downtown Baton Rouge is headed to the Planning Commission for review Monday.
Commissioned by the Baton Rouge...
Here’s how the Greater Baton Rouge housing market performed in April
The area housing market posted modest gains in April, with rising home prices and increased sales activity pointing to continued stability despite slightly longer...
The Partnership names co-CEOs following Lori Melancon’s departure
The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership has announced the departure of President and CEO Lori Melancon and the immediate appointment of Trey Godfrey and...
BREC announces its choice for superintendent
The BREC Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to authorize negotiations to hire Brooks Williams as superintendent. The vote followed an executive session during a...
How FMOL Health has positioned Baton Rouge at the forefront of sepsis diagnostics
FMOL Health has become the first health system in the world to deploy a breakthrough sepsis diagnostic technology across a multiregion network of hospitals....
Curtain rises on Baton Rouge’s newest stage with summer debut
A new chapter in Baton Rouge's arts scene begins next month as Mid City Civic Theatre prepares to stage its inaugural production, William Shakespeare’s...
Louisiana cracks top 10 in ‘Site Selection’ economic competitiveness rankings
Louisiana landed a top 10 finish in Site Selection Magazine’s 2026 Prosperity Cup rankings, coming in at No. 8 nationally in the publication’s annual...
Is Baton Rouge hockey gone for good? Maybe not, River Center says
The future of the Baton Rouge Zydeco may look bleak, but hockey in the Capital City might not be dead just yet.
Raising Cane’s River...
BRAF report outlines road map to move families up the ladder economically
Improving access to education, strengthening workforce pathways and expanding housing affordability rank among the most effective avenues for helping families in poverty or nearing...
Understanding the debate over Constitutional Amendment No. 1
One of the constitutional amendments on Louisiana’s May 16 ballot would hand lawmakers significantly more authority over the state civil service system, an idea...
The latest on FMOL Health’s $30M renovation of its Ollie Steele nursing facility
A $30 million renovation of Ollie Steele Burden Manor on Essen Lane is expected to be completed in late spring 2027, bringing upgrades aimed...
‘A new front porch’? Here’s what Plan Baton Rouge III recommends for the riverfront
Downtown Baton Rouge’s new master plan proposes a dramatic reimagining of the Mississippi Riverfront.
Planners hope to transform the river’s edge into a more active,...
Change agents: Meet nine women who are transforming the Capital Region
They lead hospitals and build companies from the ground up. They fight cancer, welcome visitors to the Capital Region and reshape how students learn....
John Engquist: Louisiana can’t afford to lose its lead
This is a guest column written by John Engquist. The viewpoints expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of...
LSU lands $1M grant from Google to train cyber workforce
LSU's Cybersecurity Clinic will expand its free education and evaluation services to industry and government clients across Louisiana after receiving a $1 million grant...
