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Livingston Parish Chamber appoints an interim CEO
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce board of directors has appointed Angela Alessi, owner of the boutique travel firm Heirloom Journeys LLC, as interim...
Attorney calls for LSU tax collections to be halted over boundary dispute
The LSU Economic Development District had collected at least $876,466 in sales taxes as of May but acknowledges that it is unaware of any...
A different way to fill the C-suite? Fractional executives are gaining traction in Baton...
Demand for fractional executives is rising across the nation, and Baton Rouge is no exception.
That's according to Ethan Bush, a partner at Thirty Three...
The Partnership launches search for ‘a leader with real ambition’ for the region
The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership announced Tuesday that it has launched a national search for its next president and CEO.
The organization's current five-year...
Nexus earns international recognition for Technology Cup innovation
Nexus Louisiana has earned international acclaim from the Technology Councils of North America, winning the Major Impact on Tech Community Award for its Technology...
‘Continued confidence’: How local industrial leaders feel about the future
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance’s newly released Q3 economic outlook survey shows most of the association’s members expect production, capital investment and employment...
CareerBridge is working to connect employers with the next generation of talent
CareerBridge is expanding its efforts to connect more students across the Capital Region with meaningful career experiences and grow the number of students served...
Layla Kiffin’s new business aims to bring a first-of-its-kind experience to Baton Rouge
Layla Kiffin is bringing a new heated fitness concept to Baton Rouge with the launch of Livin Studio, a workout and recovery studio near...
Build Baton Rouge President and CEO is stepping down
Build Baton Rouge will undergo a leadership transition as President and CEO Deidre Deculus Robert has decided to step away from the redevelopment agency...
A look at where Baton Rouge-area apartment rents currently stand
Apartment rents in the Baton Rouge area continue to grow at a modest pace, signaling a healthy and stable market, according to Mark Segalla...
Baton Rouge leads all US metros in construction job growth
The Capital Region posted the highest construction employment growth rate of all 360 metros in the U.S. over the past year, with employment rising...
Why this local banking CEO says deposits are ‘sexy again’
For much of the past decade, commercial banking was defined largely by a competition to make loans, not a competition to attract deposits. Interest...
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is on the hunt for its next CEO
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is preparing to search for a new CEO following the resignation of April Wehrs, who led the organization...
Huntington Bank has arrived in Baton Rouge. Here’s what to know
Cadence Bank’s five Capital Region branches have become Huntington Bank branches, but customers will continue working with the same local teams, Huntington executives tell...
Nexus Technology Cup returns with a larger top prize and a new division
Nexus Louisiana is expanding its Technology Cup startup competition this year with a larger prize pool, a dedicated high school division and a revamped...
Louisiana leads the nation in construction job growth
Louisiana posted the nation’s highest construction employment growth rate over the past year, with employment rising 7.7% between June 2025 and June 2026.
That’s according...
The city-parish wants to join LRK v. St. George. Sid Edwards isn’t happy about...
The city-parish government has moved to intervene in LRK LLC’s lawsuit challenging St. George’s legal status. But Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards is publicly...
Following delays, Nexus sets new move-in date for downtown headquarters
Nexus Louisiana expects to begin operating from its new downtown Baton Rouge headquarters at 440 on Third beginning Aug. 15, ending weeks of remote...
Metro Council approves incentives in push to bring Olympic boxing trials here
The Metro Council on Wednesday unanimously approved without discussion Visit Baton Rouge’s request to increase the amount of River Center rental fee waivers available...
LED’s active project pipeline grows to $206B
Louisiana Economic Development is actively pursuing 190 prospective projects representing a combined $206 billion in potential capital investment, according to LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois.
If...
