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John Carmouche: Coastal lawsuits are ‘not a money grab’
Attorney John Carmouche on Monday defended Louisiana’s coastal erosion lawsuits against oil and gas companies, telling the Press Club of Baton Rouge that the...
Construction to begin on Bank of St. Francisville’s main Baton Rouge branch
Bank of St. Francisville will break ground Monday afternoon on its second Baton Rouge location, which will serve as the bank’s main branch in...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A snapshot of recent property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Birmingham, Alabama-based Retail Specialist purchased...
What happens to Baton Rouge’s library if its Thrive! EBR proposition fails?
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since its original publication to clarify that while the East Baton Rouge Parish Library is currently authorized...
Louisiana initial unemployment claims drop
Initial unemployment claims 10/18
Continued unemployment claims 10/17
Georgia firm buys Highland Road retail property near LSU’s North Gates
A Savannah, Georgia-based firm has acquired a multitenant retail property near LSU’s North Gates.
Privately held real estate investment firm Wicker Park Capital Management purchased...
Industrial supply company to expand Gonzales operations with a $2M facility
Gonzales-based Red Stick Industrial Supply plans to expand its operations with the construction of a new office and warehouse facility.
The company filed a construction...
Louisiana lands a rare earth milestone
The nation's first U.S. heavy rare earth separation facility is coming to Louisiana.
Louisiana Economic Development officials this morning announced a $277 million investment by...
Baton Rouge lands ZenaTech’s new AI and quantum drone research hub
Canada-based ZenaTech Inc., a business technology solutions provider specializing in artificial intelligence drones, drone-as-a-service, enterprise software and quantum computing, has selected Baton Rouge as...
LSU presidential search committee set to narrow list of contenders
The search for LSU’s new leader will narrow Thursday afternoon as SSA Consultants, tapped in August to guide the process, will announce its selection...
China stopped buying US soybeans. What does that mean for Louisiana growers?
China, which has historically bought more U.S. soybeans than any other country, has sharply reduced its purchases this year. In September, it imported no...
A ‘50s-style ice cream parlor in 2025? This Central family says why not
Chris and Angie Hector don’t have experience in the food and beverage industry. As a matter of fact, they met when they were both...
A major feature film is set to shoot in Baton Rouge early next year
Lights, camera, comeback: A “large feature film” is slated to begin production in Baton Rouge next January.
That’s according to Film Louisiana President Jason Waggenspack,...
Baton Rouge casinos see a post-summer slowdown in September
Baton Rouge's casinos saw gaming revenues dip in September from the prior month but still posted higher numbers than a year ago, according to...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the recent property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Tampa, Florida-based Dhruv...
Report: Louisiana is at the heart of North America’s LNG boom
North America’s LNG export capacity could more than double by 2029, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. And Louisiana...
Wealthy families are drafting mission statements to avoid feuds
Wealth advisers are encouraging America’s ultra-rich to borrow a tactic from business: writing family mission statements, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Serial entrepreneur James Harold...
Planning Commission to weigh rezoning for Earl K. Long redevelopment
The Planning Commission on Monday will consider a rezoning request for a proposed senior living facility at the former Earl K. Long Medical Center...
See what’s moved into the former Happy’s Irish Pub on Third Street
Local chef, restaurateur and bar operator Danny Wilson last week opened his very own dive on Third Street in downtown Baton Rouge: Danny’s Dive...
A vacant call center on Florida Boulevard is poised for a $5M transformation
United Christian Faith Ministries is planning a roughly $5 million renovation of the former Direct General call center into a multipurpose campus featuring an...
