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Former Pennington leader John Kirwan has a new gig. See where
John Kirwan, who served as executive director of Pennington Biomedical Research Institute for eight years before stepping down in December, has been named executive...
Louisiana ranks last nationally on workforce metrics, report finds
Louisiana ranks last in the nation on certain workforce metrics and continues to lag most states on measures ranging from education to public safety,...
What voters need to know about BREC’s millage renewal
The millage funding BREC's maintenance and operation of parks, facilities and recreation services throughout East Baton Rouge Parish is heading to the ballot for...
Does St. George legally exist? Maybe not, a bombshell new lawsuit claims
A prominent landowner in St. George is asking a state court to declare that the city was never legally incorporated—or, if it was, that...
New charter school to take root at renovated historic downtown campus
Construction is expected to be completed next month, allowing Harvest Commons Charter School to open on the former South Boulevard Elementary campus in downtown...
Baton Rouge chosen as launch site for Meta’s $115M AI workforce academy
Meta is launching a national workforce training boot camp geared specifically toward training workers for jobs in AI infrastructure—and Baton Rouge is its first...
Homeowners and drivers in Louisiana are getting rate relief. Businesses are still waiting
Louisiana homeowners and drivers are starting to see insurance premiums move in the right direction for the first time in years, but commercial auto...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Los Angeles investor Andrew Fay purchased an industrial property...
St. Joseph’s Academy taps Stephanie Cargile as its next president
St. Joseph’s Academy has named Stephanie Cargile, a longtime ExxonMobil executive and Baton Rouge civic leader, as its next president. She will succeed retiring...
Development firm’s Towne Center headquarters plan goes before commission
Bearing Point Properties plans to build a new headquarters in Towne Center Business Park to accommodate its continued growth.
The Planning Commission is scheduled to...
Woman’s Hospital expanding fertility services with new office facility
Woman’s Hospital plans to construct its first new office building in over a decade as it aims to expand services to accommodate growth in...
After years of controversy, Magnolia Wilds plans to convert into a sanctuary
Magnolia Wilds, the beleaguered East Feliciana Parish animal attraction formerly known as Barn Hill Preserve, is reinventing itself.
Now under new management, the roadside zoo...
Level Homes eyes new corporate headquarters in Towne Center Business Park
Baton Rouge homebuilder Level Homes plans to build a new corporate office on land it purchased earlier this year in Towne Center Business Park.
The...
LABI’s Will Green talks session wins and losses
Louisiana’s top business lobby scored several workforce and economic development wins during the recently concluded 2026 legislative session, though some of its attempts to...
Baton Rouge’s economy is booming, report says
Baton Rouge is outperforming many of its regional competitors on several key economic measures, from job growth and pay to housing affordability and worker...
Local wealth management firm adds five advisers as part of expansion
Baton Rouge wealth management firm Highland Wealth has hired five new financial advisers, increasing the firm's adviser team to 18 professionals.
The new associates bring...
How should housing in St. George grow? The city wants residents’ input
Residents, workers and property owners in St. George have until June 6 to weigh in on the future of housing in the city through...
DSLD just purchased more than two dozen lots in this Baton Rouge subdivision
Private homebuilder DSLD has purchased 27 lots to expand its Atwater Villas community in south Baton Rouge.
DSLD purchased the lots from Atwater Development, a...
Hockey gets a second life in Baton Rouge with a new team and new...
Professional hockey will remain in the Capital Region after all.
Officials announced Wednesday during a news conference that a new Federal Prospects Hockey League franchise,...
Gonzales is charting a new course for growth
As Gonzales continues to grow and expand beyond the vision outlined in its decade-old comprehensive plan, city officials are seeking public input to help...
