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Southern University is planning a $20M nursing school expansion
Southern University is preparing to break ground as early as May on a $20 million nursing facility that officials say will double its nursing...
Car wash founder builds on momentum with larger, customer-focused site
Local entrepreneur Melvin Hardnett is betting that a larger footprint and a more customer-focused experience will take his fast-growing car care business to the...
Fly local, give local: BTR backs TSA workers amid shutdown disruptions
The ongoing federal government shutdown is beginning to ripple through operations at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, where 40 unpaid Transportation Security Administration employees continue...
Southern Marsh drops two trademark lawsuits following settlements
Two trademark infringement lawsuits filed in Baton Rouge federal court by locally headquartered clothing retailer Southern Marsh have been dismissed after reaching settlements, according...
Long-term care is cheaper in Louisiana, but costs continue to climb
Louisiana remains one of the more affordable states in the nation for long-term care, but rising costs, particularly for in-home services, are putting new...
LSU-led FUEL receives $45M funding renewal from NSF
Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL, an LSU-led initiative, secured a $45 million funding renewal from the National Science Foundation, according to...
Davante Lewis targets franchise fees as a ‘backdoor’ for government revenueÂ
An Entergy franchise fee imposed by the Metro Council in 2024 is facing legal scrutiny, and Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis says the broader...
Bon Carré lands LSU as a tenant. Could pickleball be next?
LSU’s health care services division will occupy just under 19,000 square feet of space for its administrative offices at the Bon Carré Business Center...
A proposed $480M industrial project in Ascension appears to have hit a snag
In 2023, Australian mining company Element 25 announced plans to invest $480 million across two phases to build an electric vehicle battery materials facility...
New Orleans investors acquire this Livingston Parish retail center
Walker Plaza, a fully occupied retail center in Walker, has changed hands. New Orleans investors Oliver and Monica Montagnet purchased the roughly 37,000-square-foot property...
So long, Long Farm. Campus Federal is growing and moving to Airline Highway
Campus Federal Credit Union has begun construction on a new full-service branch located on Airline Highway at the corner of Barringer Foreman Road, next...
Are big pay raises coming for Baton Rouge police?
Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards on Thursday proposed what he described as the largest across-the-board pay raise in the history of the Baton Rouge...
‘Hot desks,’ housing and collaboration space: Inside Nexus Louisiana’s downtown move to grow tech...
Nexus Louisiana is preparing to significantly expand its footprint and programming capacity as it relocates to a new downtown headquarters designed to better support...
Episode 38: LSU Chancellor James Dalton
What does it take to move Louisiana’s flagship university forward at a moment of heightened scrutiny, rising expectations and structural change?
That’s the focus of...
East Baton Rouge Parish leaders look to align on legislative priorities
Mayor-President Sid Edwards is working to align East Baton Rouge Parish leaders with the parish’s legislative delegation and Metro Council members to coordinate the...
​​How one Baton Rouge political consultant is using AI to gain an edge
As artificial intelligence tools proliferate across industries, Baton Rouge political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray says the technology is giving her firm a meaningful competitive advantage.
Wray,...
Nexus restructures its board as part of a rebranding effort
Nexus Louisiana has unveiled a newly structured, industry-led board of directors and expanded leadership team, marking a significant step in the organization's ongoing evolution...
Legislative committees set to discuss key workforce bills this week
Lawmakers are discussing a series of workforce-focused bills this week as Louisiana leaders seek ways to connect available workers with high-demand jobs.
In his opening...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
The latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes
East Baton Rouge Parish
Local investor Michael Divincenti Jr. purchased...
Planning approval sought for multifamily development near West Lee Drive
The Planning Commission on Monday will consider a rezoning request to accommodate a multifamily residential development on Etta Street near West Lee and Nicholson...
