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Henry Hays: AI will disrupt your industry, so stay ahead of the curve

AI isn’t just for tech giants like Google and Microsoft. It’s here in Baton Rouge, and it’s probably going to disrupt your industry whether...

How Theatre Baton Rouge stabilized its books after last year’s financial issues

Theatre Baton Rouge suffered a financial crisis last summer, but several changes have stabilized the organization as it seeks a new leader. The financial crisis...

Mid City Tower gets first tenant following renovation

Renovations to the Mid City Tower wrapped up last summer, and the building's first tenant recently took up residence. Fabian Edwards with Elifin Realty says...

Vacant lot on Bluebonnet Boulevard sells for $1.8M

A vacant lot on Bluebonnet Boulevard near Celtic Drive sold for $1.8 million, according to a deal filed Tuesday with the East Baton Rouge...

Developer of $750M Ascension Parish plant to apply for Quality Jobs program

Origin Materials, a California-based company planning a large-scale manufacturing plant in Geismar, on Friday submitted an advance notification of its intent to apply for...

Sun Coast Resources sells its Baton Rouge property for $1.2M

Sun Coast Resources, a fuel and lubricant distribution company, sold the property housing its Baton Rouge location to a Delaware-registered company for just over...

Metal Supermarkets expanding into Baton Rouge

  Metal Supermarkets, a large supplier of small-quantity metals, is expanding into the Capital Region. The company is opening its newest location, on Merchant Drive in...

Baton Rouge banker indicted on bank fraud, embezzlement counts

A federal grand jury has indicted Eric Jason Schouest, who was employed as a manager at Regions Bank’s Plank Road branch in Baton Rouge...

Bernhard Capital firm acquires New Mexico-based nuclear consulting firm

Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners announced Tuesday its Department of Energy platform acquired Strategic Management Solutions, a management and technical consulting services for federal...

New York investors buy three Baton Rouge apartment complexes

New York investors purchased three apartment complexes in Baton Rouge last week, according to Elifin Realty’s weekly Pulse report. Brothers Todd and Marc Menowitz purchased...

Local investor purchases retail shopping center in Gonzales for $1.19 million

A multi-tenant retail property along Airline Highway in Gonzales has changed ownership, according to Elifin Realty’s weekly Pulse report. Local investor Kevin Bettis of Clay...

Tech startup advancing to next phase in partnership with EmployBR

Baton Rouge-based tech startup Directed Analytics is approaching the second phase of multiple programs to employ diverse groups. Directed Analytics, founded by Jody Mitchell and...

Tenant buys commercial property for $1.3 million

Building ownership of the property that houses EE Kitchen and Bath on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard changed hands, according to a deal filed Thursday...

A new wood-fired pizza restaurant is coming to St. Francisville this month

Big River Pizza Co., a new wood-fired pizza restaurant, is slated to open its doors in St. Francisville on April 27. Big River Pizza Co....

Local recycling company acquires Prairieville facility for $3.37M

Locally owned Modern Metals Recycling, a subsidiary of Trinity Business Group, continues to expand in the Capital Region. The company paid $3.37 million for a...

Landscaping firm expands into Baton Rouge

A New Orleans-based landscaping firm with several noteworthy commercial clients is expanding its footprint into the Capital Region. Mullin purchased a facility on Florida Boulevard...

Simple Simon sells property to Robinson Brothers for just over $2.3M

Simple Simon, which offers car maintenance services, sold its property on Airline Highway for just over $2.3 million, according to a transaction filed Friday...

Finally: Consumers see crawfish price drop

Crawfish prices decreased this week in Louisiana following the passing of the industry’s busiest holiday—Easter weekend.  While crawfish prices were nearly double last week compared...

DR Horton buys lots for new subdivision off Joor Road

National homebuilder DR Horton purchased 34 lots for a new subdivision off of Joor Road in Central for a little over $2.8 million, according...

Local homebuilder sells nine lots in Cedar Ridge subdivision for $2.26M

A Delaware-registered company purchased nine lots in the Cedar Ridge subdivision for $2.26 million, according to a deal filed Wednesday with the East Baton...