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Elder Outreach nonprofit buys office building off Bluebonnet
Nonprofit organization Elder Outreach has bought the office building it has operated out of for years off of Bluebonnet Boulevard.
Why Baton Rouge office sale prices are rising despite fewer sales
The average sales price per square foot for Baton Rouge office space is rising, even as the number of sales and the overall dollar volume trends down, according to Elifin Realty’s latest commercial sales report.
Insurance costs, interest rates slowing Baton Rouge multifamily sales
Rising interest rates and the skyrocketing cost of insurance are the main factors slowing the market for apartment buildings, local professionals say.
VP tapped to plan LSU’s future strategy leaves after two years
Mark Bieger, who served as LSU’s vice president of strategy for two years, has left for a new job leading the West Point Association of Graduates.
Culinary innovator
The LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute's (Foodii) latest plans include a new retail shop and a focus on product development and bottling.
Seeds of success
Louisiana Nursery, a Baton Rouge fixture, is not only celebrating its past but also planning for its future.
Will expected interest rate hike further cool the local commercial real estate market?
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by one-quarter of a percentage point today, which would be the 11th hike in the past 12 policy meetings but might also be the last in the Fed’s current effort to tame inflation.
Using the arts and breakfast to network and boost business
As part of The Arts Council in Greater Baton Rouge’s recent economic development efforts, the organization has launched a new quarterly Art in Business breakfast series with keynote speakers and networking opportunities for area companies.
365 thinking on crime
Mo Vij and the award-winning 365Labs is bringing an all-in-one technology suite to law enforcement and the judicial system.
A (re)developing story
Historic downtown Donaldsonville is drawing millions of investment dollars in mixed-use and recreational projects.
Funding for flood reduction, firefighting on Metro Council agenda
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council this week will consider endorsing a funding request for the $82 million Bayou Manchac Flood Reduction Plan.
Opinion | Can college admissions be race-neutral?
Lucas Spielfogel is executive director of the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, a free program that helps students succeed in high school as well as...
Capital Region adds 400 jobs in June, 18,900 since last year
Louisiana set a record last month for the most state residents ever employed in June, according to federal data released today.
Arts Council recruiting companies to Baton Rouge
The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge has begun reaching out to companies outside the Capital Region in an effort to recruit them to Baton Rouge.
Lincoln Theater owner seeks rezoning of historic property
The organization that owns the Lincoln Theater will ask the Planning Commission at its meeting next month to rezone the property from light industrial to light commercial use.
Two of Baton Rouge’s biggest bike path systems will be connected this fall
After years of complaints that Baton Rouge’s biking experience is lackluster, two of the area’s largest bike path systems will be connected later this year.
LSU looking for the ‘Angel Reeses of biomedical science,’ William Tate says
Last year, LSU announced that Our Lady of the Lake and LCMC Health were committing $245 million in LSU over the next 10 years “to transform health care in Louisiana.”
Baton Rouge state rep blames ‘judicial overreach’ for St. George loss
The three Republican judges who unanimously ruled against the incorporation of St. George are guilty of “judicial overreach,” a GOP state representative says.
Your job posting might be scaring away qualified applicants
If you have a position you need to fill in your business, you might think you know precisely what you’re looking for. But if your job advertisement is really specific, you might be scaring off potential candidates.
How LSU contributes to economic prosperity
Robert Twilley, vice president for research and economic development, wants to boost LSU's economic impact in Louisiana and the Capital Region.
