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,...

Zaxbys closes three restaurants in the Capital Region

Zaxbys, the Athens, Georgia-based restaurant chain known for chicken fingers and wings, closed three Capital Region locations earlier this month, leaving one remaining restaurant...

The latest on Louisiana’s evolving medical marijuana program

Louisiana's medical marijuana program has matured into a model, marked by steady patient growth, falling prices and tight regulatory oversight, according to John Davis,...

Louisiana’s economic outlook is improving, but workforce remains a concern

Louisiana is gaining economic momentum after years of lagging its Southern peers, according to the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s newly released annual...

A new RV resort is set to open in Livingston Parish in late spring

A 97-acre RV resort taking shape along Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish is expected to be completed just in time for the summer. Developer Garry...

Falaya enters three new states as revenue and listings climb

Baton Rouge real estate startup Falaya has expanded into three new states so far this year as it accelerates its push to scale its...

Key reforms aimed at Louisiana’s property insurance crisis remain untested

Over the past two years, Louisiana lawmakers have worked to reform catastrophe insurance claims laws in an effort to stabilize the state’s property insurance...

No more circling: BTR introduces reserved parking options

Passengers departing from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport can now reserve parking in advance, part of a broader push to add convenience and predictability to...

Why Louisiana’s budget stability may be short-lived

Louisiana is heading toward a structural deficit driven by tax changes, rising incarceration costs and shifting federal obligations, according to Jan Moller, executive director...

Amazon is investing $12B to build new data centers in north Louisiana

Amazon is investing $12 billion to build a web of data centers in northwest Louisiana, state officials announced at a press conference in Shreveport...

Renovation to start at site that will house BLDG 5’s second restaurant

Construction is set to begin on a second location of restaurant BLDG 5 after the company announced plans that it would be opening a...

An update on East Baton Rouge Parish road construction projects

Baton Rouge's MovEBR program is entering a more active phase, with dozens of projects underway or nearing construction, according to Fred Raiford, East Baton...

American Cruise Lines makes long-term bet on Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge officials on Wednesday announced a 20-year agreement with American Cruise Lines that is expected to bring roughly 100 boat dockings annually to...
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The latest on Nexus’ relocation to downtown

Nexus Louisiana remains on track to relocate its headquarters to 440 on Third Street in downtown Baton Rouge this summer, with construction now underway,...

East Baton Rouge commercial sales top $1B for a third straight month

Commercial real estate sales in East Baton Rouge Parish remained above the $1 billion mark for the third consecutive month, carrying the momentum into...

Louisiana Chemical Association CEO says Cancer Alley is a myth

Speaking Wednesday to the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Chemical Association President and CEO David Cresson discussed the “hard truths” facing the state’s...

What the most recent LSU System audit shows

The LSU System posted improved overall financial results in fiscal year 2025, even as its operating deficit widened, according to a new financial audit...

Louisiana’s auto insurance rates are finally falling. Here’s why

After years of relentless increases, Louisiana drivers are finally getting some relief on their auto insurance bills. The average full-coverage auto insurance premium in Louisiana...

B1Bank inks a major AI partnership

Baton Rouge’s b1Bank is partnering with a London-based artificial intelligence firm to deploy agentic AI across its day-to-day workflows. The bank’s new partner is Covecta,...

Baton Rouge startup wins $100K national ag innovation prize

Baton Rouge ag-tech startup FarmMind recently won first place in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2026 Ag Innovation Challenge, taking home a $100,000 prize. Now...