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St. Francisville is expanding the boundaries of its cultural district
The St. Francisville Cultural District is growing.
On Oct. 1, the district’s boundaries will expand along Commerce Street and Burnett Road to include a number...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
ST Development Partners,...
Maryland company acquires Baton Rouge charter school property
A Maryland-based nonprofit community development financial institution has purchased the former IDEA Innovation school property on Innovation Park Drive.
The nonprofit 22Beacon—formerly Charter Schools Development...
Fewer Louisianans filed for unemployment last week
Initial unemployment claims 9/20
Continued unemployment claims 9/20
St. George mayor wants a multiuse sports and events space for the city
St. George Mayor Dustin Yates is pursuing an indoor multiuse sports and community space that he says would improve the quality of life parishwide.
The...
Lee Michaels to expand flagship Baton Rouge location
Aiming to meet rising demand in the luxury watch market, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry is expanding its flagship Bocage store on Corporate Boulevard.
The retailer...
‘LaPolitics’: A look at the goals of the Right on Crime initiative
LaPolitics: What is the mission of Right On Crime?
East Baton Rouge Metro Council member Dwight Hudson, who is the Louisiana state director for Right...
These six megaprojects signal an industrial construction surge for Louisiana
Six concurrent megaprojects are set to fuel a significant wave of industrial construction across Louisiana, with labor demand peaking at about 20,500 workers in...
Louisiana named one of the ‘Top 10 States for Doing Business’
Area Development Magazine has ranked Louisiana the No. 9 “Top State for Doing Business” in 2025. This marks the first time the state has...
Barnes & Noble is set to open in Towne Center
Barnes & Noble will open its new Baton Rouge bookstore on Oct. 1 in Towne Center at Cedar Lodge, located across from Ulta, the...
Here’s the latest on Baton Rouge’s planned film-focused charter school
Efforts to establish a new 9-12 charter school with an emphasis on film and digital media in Baton Rouge are forging ahead.
Fallon Buckner Ward,...
Here’s where Baton Rouge ranks among cities for women
Baton Rouge ranks among the 10 worst U.S. cities for women in WalletHub’s latest analysis, which evaluated 182 cities across 15 indicators of living...
Silicon Bayou? These Baton Rouge companies were honored at an inaugural tech gala
Last week, LSU’s Division of Computer Science and Engineering hosted its inaugural Silicon Bayou Gala at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. The event...
Lee & Associates continues Louisiana expansion with New Orleans office
Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firm in North America, is expanding into New Orleans with a new office on Poydras...
OLOL is planning a $100M sports medicine institute next to LSU’s proposed arena
Our Lady of the Lake plans to build a $100 million sports medicine institute on LSU’s campus—but only if LSU’s proposed $428 million arena...
New York firm acquires Zachary senior living facility
A New York–based private equity firm has acquired an 80-unit senior living facility in Zachary.
Logos Living Capital bought Oakwood Village on McHugh Road from...
FMOLHS’s E.J. Kuiper talks 18 months at the helm, capital projects and more
It’s been about 18 months since E.J. Kuiper assumed the role of president and CEO of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System,...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest property deals and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Tennessee-based Hutton purchased two...
Baton Rouge’s Teatery is becoming a franchise
Baton Rouge bubble tea chain Teatery Tea & Tapioca is preparing to take its business nationwide.
Owner Hau Le has partnered with FMS Franchise, a...
Build Baton Rouge receives funding for north Baton Rouge development plan
Build Baton Rouge, formerly known as the East Baton Rouge Parish Redevelopment Authority, has received $140,000 from the Delta Regional Authority to develop a...
