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One of Louisiana’s biggest CPA firms is now under new ownershipÂ
LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors has merged with Mauldin & Jenkins, a Top 100 certified public accounting and advisory firm based in Georgia, effective...
What’s next for the Council on Aging after its Thrive EBR proposition failed
The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging is planning a return to the ballot next summer following voters’ rejection of its Thrive EBR tax...
A snapshot of how the local commercial real estate market performed in October
Commercial real estate sales in East Baton Rouge Parish continued to climb in October, posting a significant increase in sales volume, according to Elifin's...
Health care giant acquires H&E’s former corporate headquarters for $9.9MÂ
FMOL Health has purchased the former corporate headquarters of H&E Equipment Services on Pecue Lane near Airline Highway.
The health system acquired the property through...
Loren Scott predicts 21,600 new jobs for Capital Region over the next two years
The Baton Rouge metro could gain 10,500 jobs next year and another 11,100 in 2027, making the area the fastest growing in the state...
The recently renovated Hotel Indigo in downtown sells
A Gulf Shores, Alabama-based, vertically integrated turnkey hospitality firm has purchased the 93-room Hotel Indigo in downtown Baton Rouge.
A&R Group acquired the property from...
Meet the first four startups to tap into the new Louisiana Growth Fund
In a Monday afternoon round-table discussion, state economic development officials formally announced the first four companies to receive investments through the newly launched Louisiana...
St. Francisville is expanding the boundaries of its cultural district
The St. Francisville Cultural District is growing.
On Oct. 1, the district’s boundaries will expand along Commerce Street and Burnett Road to include a number...
St. George mayor wants a multiuse sports and events space for the city
St. George Mayor Dustin Yates is pursuing an indoor multiuse sports and community space that he says would improve the quality of life parishwide.
The...
Lee Michaels to expand flagship Baton Rouge location
Aiming to meet rising demand in the luxury watch market, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry is expanding its flagship Bocage store on Corporate Boulevard.
The retailer...
These six megaprojects signal an industrial construction surge for Louisiana
Six concurrent megaprojects are set to fuel a significant wave of industrial construction across Louisiana, with labor demand peaking at about 20,500 workers in...
Barnes & Noble is set to open in Towne Center
Barnes & Noble will open its new Baton Rouge bookstore on Oct. 1 in Towne Center at Cedar Lodge, located across from Ulta, the...
LSU rises in this year’s ‘U.S. News’ college rankings
LSU tied for No. 169 in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 college rankings. That’s 10 spots above where the university fell on...
Build Baton Rouge receives funding for north Baton Rouge development plan
Build Baton Rouge, formerly known as the East Baton Rouge Parish Redevelopment Authority, has received $140,000 from the Delta Regional Authority to develop a...
A look at how Baton Rouge casinos performed during August
Baton Rouge casinos snapped a two-month revenue slide in August, posting a combined 1.6% gain after declines of 12.8% in July and 9.4% in...
How the East Baton Rouge commercial real estate market is performing
Commercial real estate sales in East Baton Rouge Parish are trending upward, driven by sharp gains in the multifamily sector, according to Elifin's latest...
Here’s how the local housing market performed in August
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market continued to see rising inventory in August, offering more options for buyers even as median sales prices and...
Planning Commission to review plans for Rouzan expansion
The Planning Commission will review an expansion of the Rouzan traditional neighborhood development off Perkins Road in the Southdowns area at its meeting on...
The BREC Foundation is on the hunt for its next executive director
The BREC Foundation’s board of directors has launched its search for the foundation’s next executive director.
Melissa Thompson, a partner at Success Labs, tells Daily...
What to know about BBQGuys’ latest acquisition
BBQGuys, a Baton Rouge–founded e-commerce retailer specializing in outdoor living products, has acquired Mont Alpi, a manufacturer of modular outdoor kitchen islands and grills,...
