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Is a comeback for The Bluffs finally teeing up?
Local golfers of a certain age remember when The Bluffs was the stuff of legend.
The Arnold Palmer Signature Course in St. Francisville along Thompson...
LSU rolls out training programs to meet ‘critical’ construction workforce need
LSU Online on Monday announced it is partnering with the National Center for Construction Education and Research, or NCCER, to expand its professional development...
Brian Kelly sells lakefront home to Texas couple
The LSU lakes home owned by former LSU football coach Brian Kelly has been sold, with the transaction closing last week.
Ian and Jane Angel,...
What are LABI’s priorities for the 2026 legislative session?
With Louisiana lawmakers set to convene Monday to kick off the state’s 2026 regular legislative session, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is...
Is there a smarter way to bid on government contracts? This startup thinks so
For many companies, finding government contract opportunities can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. A Baton Rouge startup is using artificial...
Policy uncertainty dominates the Gulf Coast’s energy outlook
Policy uncertainty is now the dominant concern shaping energy investment decisions along the Gulf Coast, outweighing commodity prices, supply or demand.
That’s according to Greg...
Gov. Landry announces $140M in FastSites investments
Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday announced the first phase of a new economic development initiative aimed at strengthening Louisiana’s ability to compete for major...
Baton Rouge manufacturer acquires FedEx property on Coursey
Manufacturing company Jogler has purchased the FedEx facility on Coursey Boulevard for $7.1 million, according to a deal filed Tuesday with the East Baton...
The energy transition moves fast. LSU wants to help communities keep up
As new emerging energy projects are proposed across the Southeast, local leaders are being asked to make quick decisions about technologies they often have...
City-parish says it cut ties with HealthyBR over a year ago
HealthyBR, the Baton Rouge health initiative facing mounting scrutiny over its financial controls and use of public funds, was dissolved as an initiative of...
Bernhard Capital closes on its sale of United Utility Services
Bernhard Capital Partners, a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm, has closed on the sale of United Utility Services to Sandbrook Capital, in...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
A.P. Dodson purchased 10...
Worried AI might take your job? You’re not alone
For much of the general public, it wasn’t long ago that artificial intelligence was considered a vague and distant threat, something reserved for sci-fi...
Here’s how Baton Rouge casinos performed in January
Baton Rouge's casinos saw a slight dip in gaming revenue to start the year, but still posted higher numbers than a year ago, according...
State Farm to pay out $136M in dividends to Louisiana auto policyholders
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., which writes roughly 30% of Louisiana’s private passenger auto insurance market, on Thursday announced that it will be...
Lipsey’s is building a new corporate headquarters and distribution center
Lipsey's, a Baton Rouge-based sporting goods wholesaler, will begin construction in April on a new 265,000-square-foot corporate headquarters and distribution center on Highland Road,...
Zaxbys closes three restaurants in the Capital Region
Zaxbys, the Athens, Georgia-based restaurant chain known for chicken fingers and wings, closed three Capital Region locations earlier this month, leaving one remaining restaurant...
The latest on Louisiana’s evolving medical marijuana program
Louisiana's medical marijuana program has matured into a model, marked by steady patient growth, falling prices and tight regulatory oversight, according to John Davis,...
Louisiana’s economic outlook is improving, but workforce remains a concern
Louisiana is gaining economic momentum after years of lagging its Southern peers, according to the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s newly released annual...
A new RV resort is set to open in Livingston Parish in late spring
A 97-acre RV resort taking shape along Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish is expected to be completed just in time for the summer.
Developer Garry...
