Audit alleges LSU-affiliated nonprofit mishandled millions in funding

Millions in questionable compensation and research contracts routed to an outside entity are among the issues flagged in a new audit of Stephenson Technologies...

What Visit Baton Rouge’s latest audit shows

Visit Baton Rouge ended 2025 with stronger tourism-driven revenues, higher capital investment and plans for a major new headquarters project, according to a report...

St. George pushes back on claims it’s hostile to development

Speaking at the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors’ 2026 Trends seminar in April, Tom Cook of Cooke, Moore, Davenport & Associates painted a...

Gubernatorial term limit bill heads to Senate floor

A proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit governors from returning to office after two elected terms even if the terms are nonconsecutive cleared the...

Worley to lease nearly 60,000 square feet at Louisiana Blue campus

Engineering consultant firm Worley plans to lease nearly 60,000 square feet in one of Louisiana Blue’s three office buildings at the insurer’s Baton Rouge...

Piccadilly eyes expansion as it looks to compete in an evolving market

Baton Rouge-born Piccadilly is gearing up for a new phase of expansion, betting on smaller-format restaurants and drive-thru service to modernize its decades-old cafeteria...

Hut 8 commits $16M to expand water infrastructure in West Feliciana

Miami-based energy infrastructure firm Hut 8 has reached an agreement with West Feliciana Parish to invest approximately $16 million to expand local water system...

St. George isn’t backing down after school amendment loss, mayor says

St. George Mayor Dustin Yates says supporters of the proposed St. George Community School System are regrouping—not retreating—after voters across Louisiana rejected Constitutional Amendment...

Walker’s growing retail corridor expected to get a new restaurant addition

A new Chick-fil-A could soon join the wave of commercial growth reshaping Walker’s retail corridor. The Walker Planning and Zoning Commission voted Monday to approve...

How Plan Baton Rouge III aims to reshape downtown’s economy

One of the core objectives of downtown Baton Rouge’s new master plan is the diversification of downtown’s economy. Targeted mixed-use development, small business support...

LSU’s new arena may need more than private funding, Rousse says

Last year, those leading the charge on LSU’s proposed $428 million arena project told Daily Report that the arena’s construction would be 100% privately...

Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge

The latest property transactions and permits issued in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes. East Baton Rouge Parish Homebuilder DSLD purchased 80 lots for...
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Plan Baton Rouge III takes next step toward reality

A plan to reimagine the Mississippi riverfront in downtown Baton Rouge is headed to the Planning Commission for review Monday. Commissioned by the Baton Rouge...

Here’s how the Greater Baton Rouge housing market performed in April

The area housing market posted modest gains in April, with rising home prices and increased sales activity pointing to continued stability despite slightly longer...

The Partnership names co-CEOs following Lori Melancon’s departure

The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership has announced the departure of President and CEO Lori Melancon and the immediate appointment of Trey Godfrey and...

Developer purchases land for Denham Springs mixed-use development

Baton Rouge-based developer Dantin Bruce has secured land for a planned mixed-use project in Denham Springs. Dantin Bruce Development acquired roughly 35 acres across four...

Local manufacturer buys former Pepsi distribution site for new headquarters

Manufacturing company Jogler has purchased a 36,000-square-foot facility to become its new Baton Rouge headquarters. The company acquired the former Pepsi distribution facility on Petroleum...

Long Farm expands tenant mix as retail development nears full occupancy

The Long Farm development is adding a slate of new tenants and moving closer to fully leasing its newest retail building, as commercial activity...

BREC announces its choice for superintendent

The BREC Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to authorize negotiations to hire Brooks Williams as superintendent. The vote followed an executive session during a...

How FMOL Health has positioned Baton Rouge at the forefront of sepsis diagnostics

FMOL Health has become the first health system in the world to deploy a breakthrough sepsis diagnostic technology across a multiregion network of hospitals....