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Baton Rouge’s Cat Haven to open bigger, cage-free shelter with a cafe twist
Cat Haven, Baton Rouge's only cat-exclusive adoption shelter, is planning a move to a larger facility near Airline Highway, with the new location expected...
Limited supply continues to define the local industrial real estate market
Baton Rouge's industrial real estate market continues to operate under tight supply conditions, even as vacancy rates have ticked higher—setting it apart from broader...
Baton Rouge’s multifamily market stabilizes as supply surge cools rent growth
The multifamily market in Baton Rouge is settling into a more normalized phase after several years of volatility, even as a surge of new...
After Louisiana v. Callais, what’s next for the state’s congressional map?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Louisiana’s current congressional map amounts to an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, meaning Louisiana is poised for yet...
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana’s congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday invalidated Louisiana’s current congressional map, ruling that the state’s creation of a second majority-Black district amounted to an...
A Baton Rouge industrial giant is going bigger on nuclear
Turner Industries announced Tuesday it will expand nuclear fabrication capabilities at its facilities in New Iberia and Port Allen, a project expected to create...
A snapshot of how the Baton Rouge commercial market performed in March
Baton Rouge's commercial real estate market posted modest overall growth in March, with gains in transaction volume and deal activity offsetting uneven performance across...
’No taxation without representation’ at heart of LSU tax district fight, attorney says
A lawsuit challenging a pair of special taxing districts tied to LSU hinges on a core principle of American governance: Voters must approve new...
How Elite Training Academy plans to turn Baton Rouge into a youth sports destination
Greg Stringfellow has a vision: Transform Baton Rouge into the kind of city young athletes travel to, not from.
A proposed expansion of his Elite...
What should City-Brooks Park be? Planners are getting closer to an answer.
City-Brooks Park is about to get a makeover—and the community will have a say in what that looks like.
Design firm Sasaki, which is leading...
Have questions about the library millage? Informational meetings start Thursday
In advance of a June vote, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library is launching a series of informational meetings on its millage continuation proposition...
Davante Lewis explains how AI data centers could impact Louisiana utility rates
Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis is urging caution as Louisiana positions itself for a wave of artificial intelligence-driven data center development, warning that the...
Metro Council set to vote on sweeping BRPD pay raise plan
City-parish leaders are framing proposed pay raises for the Baton Rouge Police Department as a critical step to address staffing shortages, improve retention and...
Bally’s boom fuels Baton Rouge casino growth in March
Baton Rouge casinos continued an upward trajectory, reporting month-over-month gains for the second straight month, while the market also continues to outperform levels from...
Gaining momentum: Louisiana climbs to No. 3 in the South for job growth
Nearly all major industries in Louisiana added jobs over the past year, signaling momentum for a stronger future, according to a recent report from...
Lights, camera, cash: Shooting of Viola Davis film to pump millions into Baton Rouge
Amazon MGM Studios’ Ally Clark, a major feature film starring Oscar winner Viola Davis that’s shooting in Baton Rouge this spring, is poised to...
St. George Mayor Dustin Yates talks school district vote
Louisiana voters on May 16 will consider a constitutional amendment that would allow St. George to establish its own independent school district.
Daily Report asked...
The 61 North Logistics Center is complete
Construction is complete on the 61 North Logistics Center, a 240,000-square-foot Class A industrial facility on Tom Drive near Airline Highway, according to an...
BengalPro acquires fellow Capital Region pest control company
BengalPro Exterminators has acquired Premier Pest Services, bringing together two Baton Rouge-area pest control companies in a move that expands BengalPro’s footprint in the...
Baton Rouge Gallery eyes major expansion with plans for a new arts center
The Baton Rouge Gallery, long a cornerstone of the local arts community, is partnering with BREC to plan a new, larger facility that would...
