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...

Local housing market expected to carry its newfound momentum into 2026 

The Greater Baton Rouge housing market is entering 2026 on more stable footing, with signs of renewed momentum after several years of constrained affordability...

Here’s how Baton Rouge’s casinos fared in December

After two strong months in October and November, Baton Rouge’s casinos continued their upward trajectory in December. Collectively, the casinos posted $25.7 million in revenue...

Brian Kelly’s LSU lakefront home goes under contract in off-market deal

Former LSU football coach Brian Kelly’s home on East Lakeshore Drive is under contract, with the sale expected to close at the end of...

Sounding the alarm: Louisiana business owners search for answers as rapidly rising health care...

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...

Brown & Root Industrial Services shifts engineering hub to Metairie

Brown & Root Industrial Services has relocated its engineering and construction operations in St. Rose to Three Lakeway Place in Metairie, marking a strategic...

Gonzales company expands footprint with new facility

Gonzales-based ESP Valve is nearing completion of a 41,000-square-foot, purpose-built industrial facility designed to support large-scale valve repair, control valve automation and turnaround planning...

This Perkins Road tapas restaurant is closing

Solera Bar & Tasting Room, the Perkins Road restaurant known for its Spanish tapas, is closing—sort of. While Solera will be closing its doors on...

Long Farm continues expansion with new retail development

Long Farm Village has announced a new retail development along Airline Highway, marking the next phase of growth within the 237-acre traditional neighborhood development. The...

Almost one year in, here’s how Chris Meaux’s QiMana is evolving

When Waitr founder Chris Meaux first announced QiMana last year, his stated goal was to build the world’s largest business accelerator. Its flagship product,...

IBM is planning a major Baton Rouge hiring push

IBM is ramping up hiring in Baton Rouge this year, according to Charles Masters, a senior partner with the company. The announcement came during Masters’...

Winter storm expected to briefly slow state’s crawfish harvest

The approaching winter storm is expected to temporarily slow Louisiana’s crawfish harvest but is unlikely to cause long-term damage to the state’s signature crop.  “If...

Amazon MGM’s ‘Ally Clark,’ starring Viola Davis, is set to shoot in Baton Rouge

A major feature film is set to begin production in Baton Rouge this spring. That film is Amazon MGM Studios’ Ally Clark, a thriller starring...

BREC targets early May hire for new superintendent

BREC has begun a national search for its next superintendent, aiming to have a new leader in place this summer, according to BREC Commission...

This Louisiana design-build firm is opening a Baton Rouge office

Kent Design Build, a full-service design-build contracting firm headquartered in Covington, is expanding its presence in Baton Rouge with a new office in Citiplace...

A look at how the area housing market closed out 2025

The Greater Baton Rouge housing market ended 2025 with a modest increase in closed sales and days on market, while new listings and pending...

Dixon McMakin is considering a run for Julia Letlow’s seat

State Rep. Dixon McMakin, R-Baton Rouge, is weighing a run for Congress following Julia Letlow’s announcement that she’s running for the U.S. Senate—but he’s...

Julia Letlow announces US Senate run

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., is running for the U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy. Letlow announced her candidacy at Business Report’s Power...

The new Inspiration Center targets workforce readiness in north Baton Rouge

The Louisiana Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation on Monday cut the ribbon on the new Inspiration Center at Howell Park in north Baton...