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A Baton Rouge auto empire has new ownership
South Carolina-based Hudson Automotive Group has continued its takeover of All Star Automotive dealerships in the Capital Region, finalizing seven Baton Rouge property acquisitions...
This local Cajun chain is expanding into Lafayette
Off the Hook, the Baton Rouge-based fast-casual seafood chain known for its Cajun cooking, is expanding into the Lafayette market.
The chain’s first Lafayette restaurant...
Hudson Automotive begins takeover of All Star dealerships after acquisition
South Carolina-based Hudson Automotive Group has finalized its purchase of three individual dealerships in Livingston Parish as part of its previously agreed acquisition of...
This popular Greek and Lebanese restaurant is closing
Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. Inaccurate information was initially provided to Daily Report.
Serop’s Café is closing its location...
DA Hillar Moore floats a lawsuit over proposed funding cut
East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore may sue the city-parish if his office’s funding is cut next year.
Mayor Sid Edwards’ proposed 2026...
Library charts new course after failed Thrive vote
After voters rejected the Thrive EBR plan earlier this month, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system is mapping out its next steps.
Mary Stein,...
Texas’ newly granted Class VI primacy could spell trouble for Louisiana
The EPA on Nov. 12 granted Texas Class VI primacy, or the authority to permit and regulate Class VI carbon capture injection wells itself...
Initial unemployment claims drop after last week’s spike
Initial unemployment claims 11/15
Continued unemployment claims 11/15
Nearly 100 lots in this subdivision sold for over $5M
Arizona company Walton Global Holdings has purchased nearly 100 lots in the Trivento Subdivision in Zachary from developer Art Lancaster's Trivento Development for $5.2...
‘LaPolitics’: Three special elections are needed to fill House vacancies
The Louisiana House of Representatives began the week with two upcoming vacancies in New Orleans to fill, thanks to the recently wrapped election cycle,...
A company is turning local hotel properties into affordable housing
Arkansas-based Eagle Suites, a company that converts hotels into extended-stay apartments, has expanded its presence in the Capital Region with three Baton Rouge properties...
What Interior’s new offshore lease plan means for future Gulf drilling
The Interior Department on Thursday outlined an aggressive offshore leasing plan that would open as many as 34 oil and gas lease sales between...
A new Target store is planned for the Capital Region
Retail giant Target is planning a new store in Livingston Parish.
A listing on the Louisiana Commercial Database shows Target outparcels available for lease, including...
Lessons on scaling from Grace Design Studios and Bernhard Capital Partners
Editor’s Note: Out of respect for the family of Jim Bernhard, this episode has been rescheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26.
In just five...
Meet the 2026 Grace ‘Mama’ Marino Lifetime Achievement Award honoree
The Baton Rouge Epicurean Society has named the late restaurateur Ruffin Rodrigue as its 2026 Grace “Mama” Marino Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.
Rodrigue, a former...
A new coffee shop and grocer is coming to Mid City
Las Brujas, an online coffee seller launched in 2018, is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar in Mid City early next year.
Owner David Villa...
Loadstar is Louisiana’s first Certified Evergreen company. What does that mean?
Baton Rouge-based Loadstar has become the first company in Louisiana to earn Certified Evergreen status.
The designation, awarded by the Idaho-based Tugboat Institute, recognizes firms...
After a slow September, area casinos experience a revenue surge
Baton Rouge’s casinos posted a strong rebound in October after a post-summer slowdown, according to the latest figures.
Combined revenue reached $23.7 million last month,...
Why Thrive EBR failed at the ballot box, according to a local pollster
The collapse of all three Thrive EBR tax propositions on Saturday came down to a simple fact, says local pollster John Couvillon: Too many...
Increased inventory, rising home prices continue to shape area housing market
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market continued a familiar pattern in October, with growing inventory providing more options for buyers, even as prices rose.
The...
