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What’s driving the growing demand for IV hydration therapy in Baton Rouge?
Ochsner Health recently expanded into one of Baton Rouge’s fastest-growing wellness niches: IV hydration therapy.
The service is now available at two of Ochsner’s local...
Data center deals could leave ratepayers ‘holding the bag,’ advocate warns
Amid Louisiana’s data center boom, a key question is emerging: Who pays if the tech giants don’t stick around?
Speaking Monday to the Press Club...
EBR commercial real estate sales tick up to start the year
The commercial real estate market in East Baton Rouge Parish is off to a solid start in 2026, with sales activity continuing to gain...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here is a look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Developer Donnie...
How Baton Rouge businesses are reacting to surging gasoline prices
A sharp rise in gas prices this month driven largely by global geopolitical tensions has quickly increased the cost of doing business for companies...
Local auto dealers say EV demand remains soft despite surging gas prices
Baton Rouge’s electric vehicle market is showing signs of renewed consumer interest amid rising gas prices, but local dealers say demand remains limited.
While higher...
This association is building a $2.5M office in Spanish Town
Construction is underway on a satellite office for the Louisiana Hospital Association on Lakeland Drive near North 5th Street in the Spanish Town neighborhood.
A...
Books-A-Million returning to Capital Region with Siegen location
Alabama-based retailer Books-A-Million is returning to the Baton Rouge market after an eight-year absence.
The company has signed a 10-year lease to occupy the former...
Southern University is planning a $20M nursing school expansion
Southern University is preparing to break ground as early as May on a $20 million nursing facility that officials say will double its nursing...
Car wash founder builds on momentum with larger, customer-focused site
Local entrepreneur Melvin Hardnett is betting that a larger footprint and a more customer-focused experience will take his fast-growing car care business to the...
Fly local, give local: BTR backs TSA workers amid shutdown disruptions
The ongoing federal government shutdown is beginning to ripple through operations at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, where 40 unpaid Transportation Security Administration employees continue...
Southern Marsh drops two trademark lawsuits following settlements
Two trademark infringement lawsuits filed in Baton Rouge federal court by locally headquartered clothing retailer Southern Marsh have been dismissed after reaching settlements, according...
Long-term care is cheaper in Louisiana, but costs continue to climb
Louisiana remains one of the more affordable states in the nation for long-term care, but rising costs, particularly for in-home services, are putting new...
LSU-led FUEL receives $45M funding renewal from NSF
Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL, an LSU-led initiative, secured a $45 million funding renewal from the National Science Foundation, according to...
Davante Lewis targets franchise fees as a ‘backdoor’ for government revenue
An Entergy franchise fee imposed by the Metro Council in 2024 is facing legal scrutiny, and Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis says the broader...
Bon Carré lands LSU as a tenant. Could pickleball be next?
LSU’s health care services division will occupy just under 19,000 square feet of space for its administrative offices at the Bon Carré Business Center...
A proposed $480M industrial project in Ascension appears to have hit a snag
In 2023, Australian mining company Element 25 announced plans to invest $480 million across two phases to build an electric vehicle battery materials facility...
New Orleans investors acquire this Livingston Parish retail center
Walker Plaza, a fully occupied retail center in Walker, has changed hands. New Orleans investors Oliver and Monica Montagnet purchased the roughly 37,000-square-foot property...
So long, Long Farm. Campus Federal is growing and moving to Airline Highway
Campus Federal Credit Union has begun construction on a new full-service branch located on Airline Highway at the corner of Barringer Foreman Road, next...
Are big pay raises coming for Baton Rouge police?
Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards on Thursday proposed what he described as the largest across-the-board pay raise in the history of the Baton Rouge...
