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New chief efficiency officer role is ‘budget neutral,’ city-parish says
Charlie Davis, who has served as Mayor Sid Edwards’ interim chief administrative officer since the mayor assumed office in January, is transitioning into the...
Circa 1857 hopes to mix cocktails with antiques
The owners of Circa 1857 are planning to add a new twist to their popular Mid City art and antiques destination.
Co-owner Garrett Kemp says...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a rundown of permits and property deals across East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes from last week.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Levron Real...
Sports auction company Pro Dreams opens new Baton Rouge storefront
Pro Dreams, the Louisiana auction company known for its sports memorabilia, in August opened a new 3,600-square-foot storefront on Burbank Drive in Baton Rouge.
The...
These homebuilders have purchased lots in the Atwater development
Homebuilders DSLD and Manuel Builders have purchased lots in two residential communities in the Atwater Development in South Baton Rouge.
DSLD, represented by Brian Cohn,...
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana inch higher
Initial unemployment claims 8/30 by Holly Duchmann
Continued unemployment claims 8/30 by Holly Duchmann
Baton Rouge brand Sunshine Society expands to 200 stores nationwide
Baton Rouge-based Sunshine Society, a lifestyle brand co-founded by Lexie Polito and Alli Sims, has expanded into 200 stores nationwide and recently joined Bloomingdale’s...
See the 16 Baton Rouge firms that made both the LSU 100 and Roaring...
Fifty-two Baton Rouge companies have earned spots on this year’s LSU 100 Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses list.
The LSU 100 is a competitive program that...
EBR sales tax collections dropped 16% in June
June 2025 by Holly Duchmann
LSU’s Russell Crook on preparing business students to lead through disruption
Russell Crook took over in July as dean of LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business, where he faces the challenge of preparing the next...
EV sales rev up in Baton Rouge ahead of tax credit deadline
Car dealerships across the nation are seeing a spike in electric vehicle sales as buyers rush to take advantage of a $7,500 federal tax...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Tracking the movers and shakers behind last week’s permits and property deals across East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Ladner Investment...
Why is AT&T suing Iberville Parish?
AT&T is suing Iberville Parish in federal court, accusing local officials of unlawfully blocking its plan to build a new cell tower in Plaquemine.
The...
Nexus initiative combines LSU tailgating with a tech networking experience
Nexus Louisiana, in partnership with Louisiana Innovation, a division of Louisiana Economic Development, is launching Tech Tailgates, a statewide initiative aimed at strengthening the...
Vacant 140,000-square-foot Florida Boulevard property sells
A former call center property on Florida Boulevard has a new owner.
Direct Administration Inc. has acquired the former Direct Auto and Life Insurance call...
Shipping firm fined $2M for Gulf oil dumping and cover-up
A shipping company on Thursday pleaded guilty to dumping oily waste into the Gulf and attempting to cover it up. The U.S. Attorney’s Office...
South Korean manufacturers to establish $59M facility in West Baton Rouge
South Korea’s SNT Motiv and SNT Energy, the parent companies of SNT Global, on Thursday announced that they are investing $59.4 million in a...
Metro Council authorizes LSU district taxes amid arena speculation
The Metro Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to authorize two new taxes in LSU’s economic development district—specifically, a 1% sales and use tax and...
How LSU’s Russell Crook plans to shape the next generation of business leaders
When Russell Crook took the helm as dean of LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business in July, he inherited the task of shaping the...
Pipe & Steel unveils an expansion of its facility in Denham Springs
At deadline, Pipe & Steel Industrial Fabricators was unveiling an expanded facility on Wednesday morning at the company’s site on Arnold Road in Denham...
