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JR Ball: Bridging the intelligence gap

What's more worrisome: the proposed locations of a new Mississippi River bridge or that those making the decision seem to know shockingly little?

2022 Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge

The 60 companies on this year’s Best Places to Work list demonstrate what it means to care about employees, serving as a model for other businesses.

Fostering a sense of trust

The Baton Rouge Youth Coalition keeps employees motivated and happy by developing a culture of camaraderie and going the extra mile. 

Collaboration is the mindset

A secret to the success of Stirling Properties is its commitment to a positive, relaxed and collaborative workplace.

A company of culture

The Gresham Smith philosophy is if ‘people love where they work, then the rest of the business takes care of itself.’

Capital Region housing market shifts slightly in buyers’ favor

Buying a home in the Capital Region just got a little bit more affordable, according to a new review of national data. 

Baker’s Impact Charter School buys facility where it operates for $8.53M

Tuition-free public charter school Impact Charter School on Lavey Lane in Baker has bought the facility where it operates for $8.53 million

2022 Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge

The 60 companies on this year’s Best Places to Work list demonstrate what it means to care about employees, serving as a model for other businesses.

2023-2024 Louisiana Economic Forecast

Get the exclusive 2023-2024 economic forecast for the state of Louisiana, from Dr. Loren Scott in conjunction with Baton Rouge Business Report's annual Louisiana...

Cash investors from outside region help prop up Baton Rouge commercial real estate

Higher interest rates are so far not stopping investors from snapping up commercial real estate in the Baton Rouge area, particularly apartment complexes. 

Undeveloped land in Magnolia Woods subdivision sells for $5.4M

A 19.5-acre tract of undeveloped land in the Magnolia Woods subdivision has been purchased for $5.4 million, according to records with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office.

Frustration in the workforce fuels surge of quick quitting

The rate of workers holding jobs for less than a year increased 4.94% in hospitals and health care, 4.92% in retail, 1.22% in real...

Red Stick Brothers Properties buys 38 homes for $2.51M

Red Stick Brothers Properties has purchased 38 properties in north Baton Rouge for the sum of $2.51 million, according to records with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.

Swagelock purchases Interline Avenue facility for $3.75M 

Swagelock, a distributor and fabricator of industrial fluid system products, has purchased the facility on Interline Avenue where it operates for $3.75 million

Million-dollar home sales in Baton Rouge down 62% in August from year ago

Pending sales of Baton Rouge homes for $1 million or more are down 62% in August compared to the same month last year and down 4% year to date, listing service data shows. 

Combination office and warehouse space sells for $1.12M

A combination office and warehouse on Cloverland Court has sold to David and Marissa Hofstetter for $1.12 million,

Kenilworth Science and Technology School will build new campus

Building Hope, the nonprofit organization behind charter school Kenilworth Science and Technology School,

Medical services facility on Airport Avenue sells for $5.9M to New York investor group

The property that houses Baton Rouge Vascular Access has sold to a New York investment group for $5.9 million

California investor buys Royal Palms Apartments for $30M

Royal Palms Apartments has sold for $30 million to California-based investor LTL Royal Palms-Baton Rouge DST, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
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Seeking economic diversification

Though the industrial sector will continue powering the Capital Region economy, there are promising opportunities in the health care and research technology markets.