LSU–Woodside deal ties college sports to Louisiana’s LNG boom

LSU Athletics announced on Monday a multiyear partnership with Woodside Energy that will place the company’s logo on competition apparel across all 21 LSU...

This Baton Rouge businessman has a speculative vision to bring Spirit Airlines to Louisiana

If Louisiana wants to become a major aviation hub, it shouldn’t spend its time trying to recruit an airline. It should buy one. That was...

BTR Jet Center changes hands in Velocity FBO Deal

Velocity FBO Network has acquired BTR Jet Center, the fixed-base operator serving Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, the company announced on Monday.  The deal expands Velocity...

A look at how the area residential market started the year

The Greater Baton Rouge housing market started 2026 with increases in median sales price and days on market, while closed sales dipped. Latest data from...

How one Baton Rouge hospital is working to address the looming physician shortage

As Baton Rouge and the U.S. as a whole face a projected shortage of physicians, one local hospital is looking to build its own...

Level Homes begins selling in Harveston’s newest residential phase

Homebuilder Level Homes has begun selling new homes in The Lakes at Harveston, the newest residential neighborhood within the Harveston master-planned community. Level Homes is...

Lee Mallett named chair of LSU Board of Supervisors

Gov. Jeff Landry announced Thursday the appointment of Lee Mallett as the new chair of the LSU Board of Supervisors. Landry shared the news in...

Mayor invites state legislative auditor to review city-parish financial practices

Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced Thursday that he has asked the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office to conduct an independent review of East Baton Rouge Parish’s...

The latest on Nexus Louisiana’s move downtown

Six months after announcing its relocation to downtown Baton Rouge, Nexus Louisiana is moving into the next phase of its expansion, with construction and...

Louisiana Blue President and CEO Bryan Camerlinck will retire at the end of 2026

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, also known as Louisiana Blue, announced Tuesday that President and CEO Bryan Camerlinck will retire at the...

Here’s the latest on the Hotel Lincoln renovation project

Though construction began in November on the long-planned redevelopment of the Hotel Lincoln, the project has faced delays due to unforeseen structural issues uncovered...

LSU’s FOODii program will soon have a new leader

The search for a permanent leader of LSU’s FOODii incubator is nearing its conclusion, according to Achyut Adhikari, the program’s interim director. Adhikari tells Daily...

This policy group wants safeguards on AI reviews of health insurance claims

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in Louisiana’s health care system, one Baton Rouge policy advocacy group is pushing lawmakers to set up guardrails...

How Capital Region companies are managing the health insurance squeeze  

A sharp increase in health care costs felt more like a slap than a wake-up call for many Louisiana business owners in 2026. The...

Here’s the latest on the University Lakes Project

The University Lakes Project is advancing, with significant components of the first phase complete and additional dredging work expected to wrap up later this...

How an LSU-born startup is helping Louisiana businesses tap into AI

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries around the globe, one Louisiana startup with LSU roots is working to make the technology more accessible to businesses...

Bernhard Capital Partners closes sale of portfolio company

Baton Rouge-based private equity firm Bernhard Capital Partners has closed the sale of The Gray Casualty & Surety Company to California insurance holding company...

Here’s what’s planned for the former Solera space on Perkins Road

Solera Bar & Tasting Room, the Perkins Road restaurant known for its Spanish tapas, closed its doors on Feb. 1. Now, owner Brian Dykes...

Emeril Lagasse is opening a restaurant in Baton Rouge

Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse is opening a new restaurant in Baton Rouge’s L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. The new restaurant, called Emeril’s Chop House, is described...

What to know about the Post Malone, Jelly Roll concert set for Tiger Stadium

The headliners for the second installment of Tiger Stadium’s Death Valley Live concert series have been announced. Those headliners are Post Malone, the nine-time diamond-certified...