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See which local homebuilders are among the nation’s leaders
Several Louisiana-based homebuilders are among the nation’s leaders in single-family closings.
The five highest-producing builders remained unchanged from 2023, with D.R. Horton leading the way...
Lamar adds 1,500 billboards to its portfolio through acquisition
Lamar Advertising Company has acquired the assets of Verde Outdoor in the first-ever UPREIT transaction in the billboard industry, the company announced Monday afternoon.
The...
B1Bank will expand its north Louisiana footprint with this acquisition
Baton Rouge-based Business First Bancshares Inc., the holding company for b1Bank, on Tuesday announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Progressive...
Real estate investment firm acquires local single-family rental community
A Northeast-based real estate investment firm has acquired all 112 lots and common area tracts totaling roughly 32 acres within D.R. Horton’s Villas at...
BRAC is launching a new business accelerator program
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber on Monday announced the launch of its Growth Lab Accelerator, a leadership development program tailored for minority-, woman- and...
Indoor pickleball franchise to open a location in Walker
A national indoor pickleball court franchise will open a location in Walker, its first in Louisiana.
Pickleball Kingdom, which has courts in 23 states, will...
BREC forms task force to assist interim superintendent in transition
BREC has created a Superintendent’s Advisory Task Force comprising business and community leaders who will help guide the vision and key initiatives of the...
Louisiana is responding to chronic absenteeism with a new strategy
As Louisiana makes strides in academic recovery, a new state-led initiative is putting the spotlight on a lingering challenge: chronic absenteeism.
The Louisiana Department of...
What BTR projects its Fourth of July travel numbers to look like
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport expects the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend to mirror that of 2024.
Louis Hubbard, assistant director of aviation at...
It was a record year for the Capital Region’s top 100 private companies
In a year marked by economic headwinds and persistent uncertainty, the Capital Region’s Top 100 private companies achieved a record milestone—generating nearly $38.58 billion...
How entrepreneur William McGehee is finding a new use for beer fermentation
In 2022, Tin Roof Brewery founder William McGehee was exercising at Iron Tribe Fitness in Mid City when workout friend and LSU chemical engineering...
What to know about LSU’s $215M dorm project
The LSU Board of Supervisors approved plans on Friday for two new residence halls that will add 1,266 beds across 650 units on the...
Investar Bank agrees to acquire First National Bank in Texas
Investar Bank will grow to more than $4 billion in assets and more than triple its branches in Texas with a proposed acquisition of...
Local holding company acquires over 20 lots in Water’s Edge community
A Baton Rouge holding company has purchased 23 lots in the Water’s Edge residential development along Nicholson Drive.
Pavo Capital Inc., represented by Lee Foster,...
A snapshot of how the local commercial real estate market performed in May
The East Baton Rouge commercial real estate market saw an increase in sales volume for the third straight month in May, according to Elifin...
Chase Bank buys vacant site near Burbank to open another branch
Chase Bank has purchased a 1.02-acre site on Creek Centre Boulevard near Burbank Drive, where it plans to open a new branch.
The bank bought...
BREC appoints pair to interim leadership roles
BREC interim Superintendent Janet Simmons has appointed Maurice Velasquez as interim chief operating officer and Johanna Landreneau as interim chief human resources officer, both...
Reality TV wants to ride with BRPD
The Baton Rouge Metro Council is set to vote tonight on whether to allow the Baton Rouge Police Department to be featured on the...
Why Mayor Edwards is merging EMS with the Baton Rouge Fire Department
Mayor-President Sid Edwards is merging Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services with the Baton Rouge Fire Department, his office announced Monday.
“This merger is a potential...
LABI’s Will Green talks session wins and losses
For Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President and CEO Will Green, the 2025 regular legislative session delivered meaningful wins—though it also brought a...
