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LED secretary: Louisiana has set a ‘new standard’
Speaking at Business Report’s Power Breakfast on Tuesday morning, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois described a state that has staged an impressive comeback...
Lane Kiffin credits Nick Saban for helping him choose LSU job
LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin says his decision to leave a top-five program and a stable situation at Ole Miss for LSU was...
The new Inspiration Center targets workforce readiness in north Baton Rouge
The Louisiana Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation on Monday cut the ribbon on the new Inspiration Center at Howell Park in north Baton...
Engquist is acquiring over 200 lots in Lakes of Harveston development
Engquist Development founder John Engquist is purchasing more than 200 existing Lakes of Harveston homesites from the project’s original developers, Mike Wampold and John...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
John Enquist, through his...
Is it time to review Baton Rouge’s Plan of Government? This Metro Council member...
Fresh on the heels of St. George’s incorporation and the adoption of a pared-down 2026 budget, District 3 Metro Council member Rowdy Gaudet says...
Downtown church to expand after acquiring 25,000-square-foot building
First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge is expanding its downtown footprint to accommodate growing programs and prepare for its 200th anniversary in 2027, according...
BREC cutting its workforce as part of a strategic overhaul
BREC is launching a sweeping organizational overhaul to cut costs and streamline operations, a move that includes an immediate 10% workforce reduction, the agency...
North Baton Rouge to get long-awaited grocery-anchored development
A long-awaited full-service grocery store and retail development is moving forward in north Baton Rouge, bringing a major investment to expand food access and...
Parish president, PALA deny any link between Livingston project and carbon capture
Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte on Thursday issued a statement on social media dispelling “rumors” that PALA Interstate’s recently announced expansion project in the...
Istrouma Brewery closes Sugar Farms site; plans to reopen in Baton Rouge
Istrouma Brewery has closed its location at Sugar Farms in St. Gabriel and plans to reopen at a new Baton Rouge site in the...
Live After Five is planning a full 2026 slate despite funding cut
The Live After Five downtown concert series plans to move forward with a full slate of shows in 2026 despite a 25% reduction in...
Gonzales’ Industrial Development Board is nearly $50M in the red
A recent audit of the city of Gonzales’ Industrial Development Board shows the board ended the most recent fiscal year with a $49.1 million...
EV adoption in Louisiana continues its slow but steady climb
Electric vehicles are gaining ground in Louisiana, albeit at a pace that lags the nation’s leaders in EV adoption.
A new report from Louisiana Clean...
Nexus lands funding to shape new strategic plan
Nexus Louisiana has received a $200,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase to develop its 2030 Strategic Plan, a long-term initiative that will guide the organization's...
Louisiana employment remains above 2 million for record-setting stretch
What was once a difficult benchmark for Louisiana’s job market could become the new normal, according to an analysis from Leaders for a Better...
Pelican Institute CEO: Louisiana’s economy is on the line in SCOTUS case
As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether Louisiana’s coastal lawsuits against oil and gas companies can be moved from state to federal court, Pelican...
What to know about the library millage proposal headed to the Metro Council
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library millage continuation proposal will be introduced at Wednesday’s Metro Council meeting, marking the first step toward placing the...
State and business partners launch $100M private equity fund for Louisiana businesses
Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication.
State officials on Tuesday announced the launch of a new private equity fund aimed...
Go ahead, pitch that crazy idea
Kyle Scheele calls himself a “champion of crazy ideas.” And he wants businesses to embrace the most farfetched, outlandish and silliest notions they can.
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