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Nexus takes the next step in its search for a new leader
Nexus Louisiana is now accepting applications for its new president and CEO, a significant step in the organization’s quest to find a new permanent...
A quick guide to Louisiana’s tax tango
Louisiana legislators convened Wednesday for a special session to consider a new tax code for the state that will make personal and corporate income...
Mayoral candidates weigh in on the SafeBR report
Editor’s note: This story has been updated since its original publication to include a statement from candidate Ted James.
A pair of mayoral candidates weighed...
How Baton Rouge art galleries are adjusting to an evolving market
Baton Rouge art galleries are experiencing a shift in the art market. Contrary to global art market trends reporting a decrease in wealthy art...
Here’s what SafeBR says about unifying BRPD, EBRSO
As expected, a long-awaited safety assessment from SafeBR provides analysis on the potential of merging the Baton Rouge Police Department and the East Baton...
‘Today Show’ highlights Baton Rouge as a top fall travel destination
Earlier this month, travel expert Mark Ellwood joined the Today Show to share his top travel destinations for the fall.
Among his picks? None other...
Advice from local experts on how to enhance your company’s social media
In today’s digital landscape, a strong social media presence isn’t just a perk for local businesses—it’s a game changer.
As more Baton Rouge companies...
How local boutiques are navigating a challenging economy
Despite recent boutique closures amid economic pressures, some local boutiques are seeing increased sales and are growing their online customer base.
Time Warp, a vintage...
A Q&A with mayoral candidate Sid Edwards
Daily Report sat down with Republican mayoral candidate Sid Edwards to discuss his campaign and his vision for Baton Rouge. This interview has been...
OLOL launches the first comprehensive cell therapy program in Baton Rouge
Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute has launched a new hematologic malignancy cell therapy program, the first of its kind in Baton Rouge.
The...
Two local restaurants are exiting Electric Depot
Family-owned sister restaurants Bōru Ramen and Sweet Society are leaving the Electric Depot this year.
The Asian concepts will be closing those locations on Dec....
Inside local efforts to help the formerly incarcerated reenter the workforce
As Louisiana continues to grapple with its high incarceration rate—the highest in the nation, as a matter of fact—workforce reentry programs have emerged as...
Local tech company executive weighs in on Google antitrust case
The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to break up Google, charging that it is illegally monopolizing the search engine market.
In...
BREC faces lawsuit alleging breach of contract, fraud over Howell Park project
Baton Rouge-based Capitol Construction is suing BREC and New Orleans-based Perez APC over a string of purported bad faith dealings and payment disputes tied...
Can a broad-based public safety initiative that includes business leaders halve Baton Rouge’s homicide...
SafeBR began with a murder. Dozens of murders, really. So many killings took place in Baton Rouge in 2021 that it’s difficult, just three...
Loren Scott predicts 16,200 new Capital Region jobs over the next two years
The Baton Rouge metro area could gain 7,900 jobs next year and 8,300 in 2026, according to the latest version of the Louisiana Economic...
Livingston Parish Airport project reaches a significant milestone
The Livingston Parish Airport project will reach an important milestone this week after a series of delays.
Delia Taylor, chair of the Livingston Parish Airport...
Louisiana energy production has a not-so-hot July
Louisiana crude oil production and natural gas production both saw year-over-year dips in July, according to newly released data from the Energy Information Administration.
Crude...
Baton Rouge General and Aetna reach agreement on health coverage
Baton Rouge General and Aetna have reached an agreement that will allow thousands of patients with Aetna plans to visit BRG’s hospitals and clinics...
How the NAR settlement is impacting local real estate transactions
New rules that changed the traditional commission structure for real estate transactions are having an impact on the Baton Rouge-area market.
The changes are the...
