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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...
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...
