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Baton Rouge Youth Coalition CEO Lucas Spielfogel to step down in December
The Baton Rouge Youth Coalition has announced that Lucas Spielfogel will step down as CEO on Dec. 31. Spielfogel, who has served as CEO...
Project backed by Gordon McKernan and Windy Gladney takes a step toward construction
Developers of the proposed 196-unit student housing development along Burbank have applied for new construction permits for the 30-building development, permit filings indicate, although...
Why Ascension is prepping now for data centers
No data center has come knocking on Ascension Parish’s door—and the community’s leaders would like to have the rules written before one does.
That was...
Meet the 500: Linda Perez Clark
Linda Perez Clark, Managing Partner, Kean Miller
Linda Perez Clark guides the strategic direction of one of the region’s largest law firms while also advising...
Skip Bertman, architect of LSU’s baseball dynasty, dies at 88
Skip Bertman, the Hall of Fame coach who built LSU baseball into a national powerhouse before later serving as the university's athletic director, died...
BREC clears a compliance hurdle, unlocking the path to nearly $5.4M in grant funds
BREC is no longer listed on the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s non-compliance list, a development that could clear the way for the release of millions...
Buyers gain leverage as higher rates reshape the Capital Region housing market
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market remained on stable footing through July, with inventory holding near balanced levels while affordability and elevated mortgage rates...
Meet the Capital Region’s fastest growing law firm
An 11-spot jump in a law firm ranking can look dramatic. In Joubert Law Firm’s case, the story behind the movement is less about...
Our Lady of the Lake bets $25M on Gonzales
Ascension Parish’s growing population is drawing new medical and fitness construction to Gonzales, including a $25 million proposal from Our Lady of the Lake.
The...
Wetlands questions stall this Gonzales townhome plan
A plan to bring dozens of new homes to the edge of Gonzales has run into an old question about the land underneath it:...
This Baton Rouge dining staple is opening a second location with a twist
A Baton Rouge dining institution is expanding with a new concept that blends its historic roots with a more experimental approach.
Dearman's Diner will open...
Business Report’s Excellence in Healthcare Awards honor the region’s top leaders
Baton Rouge Clinic CEO Edgar Silvey, FMOL Health President and CEO EJ Kuiper and Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area were among the top...
1 Key to Success: Michael Scarbrough
Michael Scarbrough, United Supply Agency
What they do: PPE sales and customer service for industrial clients
Address: 16334 Newman Nickens Road, Prairieville
“Treat setbacks as learning opportunities,...
How to tell better business stories
Businesses today are competing not only for customers but also for attention. Modern life is increasingly defined by a near-constant flow of information, meaning...
How far is LSU from reaching its goal of becoming a top 50 research...
LSU has its sights set on becoming one of the nation’s top 50 research universities. Speaking Wednesday to the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge,...
Mid City Tower changes course and gains tenants
A shift in leasing strategy and referrals has begun to generate momentum at Mid City Tower, as the pipeline of tenants for the Class...
Here’s the latest on NEMO Industries’ proposed $3B Ascension pig iron facility
NEMO Industries has selected the technology provider for a key piece of its proposed $3 billion pig iron facility in Ascension Parish, the latest...
Despite retail strength, public perception haunts the Mall of Louisiana following fatal shooting
On a recent sticky summer day, the Mall of Louisiana did what it’s done since 1997, attracted shoppers eager to spend a few hours...
Mayor set to unveil new plan for River Center transformation
Baton Rouge plans to turn to a nationally recognized tourism executive and shift management of the Raising Cane's River Center to Visit Baton Rouge...
What’s fueling Community Coffee’s growth? Here’s what a top exec had to say
Community Coffee is finding some of its fastest growth in places and products that extend well beyond bags of ground coffee sitting on Southern...
