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Developers acquire land for massive Denham Springs subdivision
Multiple developers have acquired land for the planned Deer Run subdivision, a large residential development proposed in Denham Springs.
Ascension Properties Inc., represented by Chris...
Brown & Root Industrial Services shifts engineering hub to Metairie
Brown & Root Industrial Services has relocated its engineering and construction operations in St. Rose to Three Lakeway Place in Metairie, marking a strategic...
Gonzales company expands footprint with new facility
Gonzales-based ESP Valve is nearing completion of a 41,000-square-foot, purpose-built industrial facility designed to support large-scale valve repair, control valve automation and turnaround planning...
This Perkins Road tapas restaurant is closing
Solera Bar & Tasting Room, the Perkins Road restaurant known for its Spanish tapas, is closing—sort of.
While Solera will be closing its doors on...
Long Farm continues expansion with new retail development
Long Farm Village has announced a new retail development along Airline Highway, marking the next phase of growth within the 237-acre traditional neighborhood development.
The...
Gov. Landry proposes a major funding boost for the M.J. Foster Promise Program
Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed spending plan for the 2026-2027 budget year would more than double funding for Louisiana’s M.J. Foster Promise Program.
The program is...
Almost one year in, here’s how Chris Meaux’s QiMana is evolving
When Waitr founder Chris Meaux first announced QiMana last year, his stated goal was to build the world’s largest business accelerator. Its flagship product,...
Pair of new student housing projects planned near LSU
The Dinerstein Companies, a full-service real estate development firm, in partnership with Harrison Street Asset Management, a global real assets investment manager, announced plans...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
The latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
A $180 million land clearing permit has...
Livingston Parish chamber announces 2025 ‘Businesses of the Year’
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced the recipients of its 2025 Business of the Year Awards. The annual awards program is...
State looks to strengthen workforce pipeline with new tax credit for employers
Beginning in 2026, Louisiana employers who offer apprenticeships, internships or other youth work experiences will be eligible for a new state income tax credit...
IBM is planning a major Baton Rouge hiring push
IBM is ramping up hiring in Baton Rouge this year, according to Charles Masters, a senior partner with the company.
The announcement came during Masters’...
Winter storm expected to briefly slow state’s crawfish harvest
The approaching winter storm is expected to temporarily slow Louisiana’s crawfish harvest but is unlikely to cause long-term damage to the state’s signature crop.
“If...
Amazon MGM’s ‘Ally Clark,’ starring Viola Davis, is set to shoot in Baton Rouge
A major feature film is set to begin production in Baton Rouge this spring.
That film is Amazon MGM Studios’ Ally Clark, a thriller starring...
BREC targets early May hire for new superintendent
BREC has begun a national search for its next superintendent, aiming to have a new leader in place this summer, according to BREC Commission...
Episode 36: Exit Momentum founder Cullen Talley
Talk to executives preparing for 2026 and you’ll hear a common refrain—pressure is rising, margins are narrowing and the consequences for strategic indecision are...
The East Baton Rouge commercial market ends 2025 on a high note
Commercial real estate sales in East Baton Rouge Parish finished 2025 above the $1 billion mark, posting higher sales volume despite a slight slowdown...
For business leaders in a noisy economy, doing less may be the key
Business leaders heading into 2026 face tighter margins, heavier expectations and a flood of outside noise, but they can gain a competitive edge through...
This Louisiana design-build firm is opening a Baton Rouge office
Kent Design Build, a full-service design-build contracting firm headquartered in Covington, is expanding its presence in Baton Rouge with a new office in Citiplace...
A look at how the area housing market closed out 2025
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market ended 2025 with a modest increase in closed sales and days on market, while new listings and pending...
