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Meet the Capital Region man who bought Exit 19
Just south of the Interstate 12 exit at Satsuma, an F4 Phantom U.S. Navy jet sits near a turnoff for a row of recently...
How Peter Ranzino went from pitching the internet to building two Inc. 5000 companies
In the late ’90s, Peter Ranzino would walk into Baton Rouge boardrooms carrying a projector and a PowerPoint presentation about a technology many executives...
Livingston Parish fabricators are betting big on the energy and data center boom
The last six months have brought a whirlwind of job creation to Livingston Parish. Nearly in tandem, a handful of large fabrication facilities have...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Richard Dicharry Jr....
How is the USS Kidd museum faring without its main attraction?
The USS Kidd Veterans Museum has weathered a steeper decline in attendance than expected since its namesake destroyer left Baton Rouge for repairs more...
Turner Industries isn’t waiting for nuclear reactors to arrive before building its supply chain
Some in Louisiana’s industrial sector are gambling that the growing clamor for additional nuclear energy investment is more than just talk, and it’s with...
Months after buying Harley dealership, owner buys Siegen site where it sits
Dealership owner Steven Towers has purchased the site housing Towers Baton Rouge Harley-Davidson on Siegen Lane for an undisclosed price, according to a transaction...
Two prominent homebuilders weigh in on where the local industry currently stands
The local homebuilding industry is navigating one of its most challenging environments in recent years, with builders balancing cautious buyers, elevated construction costs and...
From location to funding, here’s the latest on the new Mississippi River bridge project
State transportation officials expect to unveil a preferred location for a new Mississippi River bridge south of Baton Rouge by the end of the...
Siegen Lane retail center changes hands for $2.8M
A St. Rose investor has purchased a fully leased, multitenant shopping center on Siegen Lane.
Richard Dicharry Jr. purchased the property containing Dumpling and Bao...
BTR expects a red-hot holiday travel rush
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport expects one of its busiest Fourth of July travel periods in recent years, with passenger traffic projected to climb 10%...
Local pharma CEO says Hikma v. Amarin ruling brings clarity, not new opportunities
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling could give generic pharmaceutical companies greater protection from patent lawsuits, but Baton Rouge pharmaceutical executive Keith LaNasa says...
The collapse of this $4.5B project could reshape Louisiana’s industrial playbook
The collapse of Air Products' planned $4.5 billion Louisiana Clean Energy Complex is more than the loss of a single megaproject. It could reshape...
This Lafayette brunch spot is opening a Baton Rouge location
Parish Biscuit Co., a Lafayette breakfast, brunch and lunch concept known for biscuit sandwiches with a Louisiana twist, is preparing to open a Baton...
Air Products scraps $4.5 billion Ascension Parish project
Pennsylvania-based Air Products announced Tuesday that it is scrapping its plans to develop the $4.5 billion Louisiana Clean Energy Complex in Ascension Parish.
The company...
FMOL Health pegs Cancer Institute investment at $70M, shares timeline
FMOL Health expects to invest roughly $70 million to transform the former Bone & Joint Clinic of Baton Rouge building into a new home...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
The East Baton Rouge Parish...
St. George wants a higher standard. Developers want ‘common sense’
After installing new double-pane windows in a St. George house, Elliott Grand expected his renovation project to be nearing completion. Instead, city inspectors determined...
An out-of-state private equity firm just paid $8.6M for a local apartment complex
North Carolina-based private equity firm Emerald City Associates has purchased the 246-unit Magnolia Trace apartment complex on North Harrell's Ferry Road near Sherwood Forest...
Visit Baton Rouge’s new headquarters project hits a snag
Visit Baton Rouge's plans to relocate its headquarters into a historic downtown building on Lafayette Street have been delayed after construction bids exceeded the...
