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Hyundai Steel’s $5.8B steel mill in Ascension is named Deal of the Year
Hyundai Steel’s manufacturing project in Ascension Parish has been named the Platinum Deal of the Year for 2025 by Business Facilities, the publication’s highest...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Construction plans and real estate deals continue to reshape the region. Here are the latest permits issued and property transactions in East Baton Rouge,...
A glimpse at how the EBR commercial market performed in November
Commercial real estate sales in East Baton Rouge Parish continued an upward swing in November, posting a significant increase in sales volume, despite deal...
Target buys land for its new Livingston Parish location
Target has purchased land for a proposed new store in the Juban Crossing development.
The retailer acquired the roughly 11.8-acre tract near the northwest corner...
How did Baton Rouge’s casinos fare in November?
After a revenue surge in October, Baton Rouge’s casinos had another solid month in November.
Collectively, the casinos posted $22.7 million in revenue in November,...
Baton Rouge’s Ethan Allen retailer is closing
After more than nine decades in the furniture business and 51 years as an independent Ethan Allen retailer, Grand Gallery is closing its showroom...
Amid rapid expansion, 7 Brew is opening its fifth Capital Region location
7 Brew, the fast-expanding drive-thru coffee chain, is gearing up to open its fifth location in the Capital Region, this one in Zachary.
The new...
Here’s what local auto dealers expect the market to look like in 2026
After years of volatility driven by supply shortages, rising prices and shifting consumer behavior, Baton Rouge-area auto dealers say the region’s car market has...
Louisiana initial unemployment claims fall for a second straight week
Initial unemployment claims 12/20
Continued unemployment claims 12/20
The latest on Baton Rouge’s planned film-focused charter school
Efforts to establish a new 9-12 charter school in Baton Rouge with an emphasis on film and digital media continue to move forward, though...
Jefferson Highway retail and office complex sells for $4.4M
Bocage Square, an eight-building retail and office complex on Jefferson Highway, has changed hands.
David DiVincenti purchased the property from The Settlement at Bocage LLC...
The Capital Region’s biggest project announcements of 2025
It’s been a big year for economic development in Louisiana, and the Capital Region is no exception. In case you need a refresher, these...
Mayor Edwards touts year-one progress on homelessness
When Mayor Sid Edwards reflects on his first year in office, he describes a year marked by steady progress on issues like blight and...
Here’s how the Greater Baton Rouge residential market fared in November
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market saw a slight increase in inventory and a modest price decline in November.
Recent data from the Greater Baton...
Creative Bloc purchases downtown building for a new coworking hub
Coworking operator Creative Bloc has purchased a 23,000-square-foot downtown office property to serve as its new downtown Baton Rouge location.
The company acquired the building...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Trecora, a leading producer...
An LSU professor’s tips for responsible AI adoption in business
As artificial intelligence tools become more accessible, business leaders across a range of industries are having to work out how to adopt them without...
A student housing complex near LSU just sold for $37M
Pennsylvania-based GMH Communities has purchased the 138-unit Flatiron off-campus student housing complex on Parker Boulevard near LSU.
GMH acquired the property through Delaware-registered entity Flatiron...
Holiday travel rises at BTR as airport debuts AI-driven parking system
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is projecting an increase in Christmas holiday travel compared to last year.
Louis Hubbard, assistant director of aviation at BTR,...
EPA administrator signals faster permitting, industry collaboration at LABI roundtable
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry earlier this month hosted a business roundtable with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, giving Louisiana business leaders a...
