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Northshore company expanding operations in St. Tammany and Baton Rouge
ChillCo Inc., a Louisiana-based provider of commercial and industrial cooling solutions, announced a $4.37 million expansion of its headquarters in Lacombe, soon to be...
Are vertical dramas Baton Rouge’s next film industry frontier?
A new partnership between local film industry consultant Patrick Mulhearn and Hollywood heavyweight Tommy Harper aims to position Baton Rouge as a national leader...
Roland Toups is being honored for a lifetime of leadership
Faith, service and integrity have guided Roland Toups from his early days as a twin serving in the Air Force and NASA’s Atlas missile...
Here’s who won Nexus Louisiana’s first DevDays challenge
Carbon Horizon, a student team from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, took top honors at Nexus Louisiana’s DevDays ClimateTech Challenge, held in partnership...
LSU is hosting a free cybersecurity seminar on AI, automation and more
LSU’s Small Business Development Center is partnering with the LSU Cyber Clinic to host a free cybersecurity seminar for area small businesses this Friday,...
John Carmouche: Coastal lawsuits are ‘not a money grab’
Attorney John Carmouche on Monday defended Louisiana’s coastal erosion lawsuits against oil and gas companies, telling the Press Club of Baton Rouge that the...
Construction to begin on Bank of St. Francisville’s main Baton Rouge branch
Bank of St. Francisville will break ground Monday afternoon on its second Baton Rouge location, which will serve as the bank’s main branch in...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A snapshot of recent property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Birmingham, Alabama-based Retail Specialist purchased...
What happens to Baton Rouge’s library if its Thrive! EBR proposition fails?
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since its original publication to clarify that while the East Baton Rouge Parish Library is currently authorized...
Louisiana initial unemployment claims drop
Initial unemployment claims 10/18
Continued unemployment claims 10/17
Georgia firm buys Highland Road retail property near LSU’s North Gates
A Savannah, Georgia-based firm has acquired a multitenant retail property near LSU’s North Gates.
Privately held real estate investment firm Wicker Park Capital Management purchased...
Industrial supply company to expand Gonzales operations with a $2M facility
Gonzales-based Red Stick Industrial Supply plans to expand its operations with the construction of a new office and warehouse facility.
The company filed a construction...
Louisiana lands a rare earth milestone
The nation's first U.S. heavy rare earth separation facility is coming to Louisiana.
Louisiana Economic Development officials this morning announced a $277 million investment by...
Baton Rouge lands ZenaTech’s new AI and quantum drone research hub
Canada-based ZenaTech Inc., a business technology solutions provider specializing in artificial intelligence drones, drone-as-a-service, enterprise software and quantum computing, has selected Baton Rouge as...
LSU presidential search committee set to narrow list of contenders
The search for LSU’s new leader will narrow Thursday afternoon as SSA Consultants, tapped in August to guide the process, will announce its selection...
China stopped buying US soybeans. What does that mean for Louisiana growers?
China, which has historically bought more U.S. soybeans than any other country, has sharply reduced its purchases this year. In September, it imported no...
A ‘50s-style ice cream parlor in 2025? This Central family says why not
Chris and Angie Hector don’t have experience in the food and beverage industry. As a matter of fact, they met when they were both...
A major feature film is set to shoot in Baton Rouge early next year
Lights, camera, comeback: A “large feature film” is slated to begin production in Baton Rouge next January.
That’s according to Film Louisiana President Jason Waggenspack,...
Baton Rouge casinos see a post-summer slowdown in September
Baton Rouge's casinos saw gaming revenues dip in September from the prior month but still posted higher numbers than a year ago, according to...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the recent property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Tampa, Florida-based Dhruv...
