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Airfare spike has yet to dent demand at BTR
Higher jet fuel costs have contributed to higher fares and additional airline fees across the country, but have yet to lessen passenger activity at...
BREC advances organizational overhaul with new leadership framework
BREC took another step Thursday in its ongoing organizational overhaul with the commission’s unanimous approval of a restructuring plan that eliminates the assistant superintendent...
Here’s what the new-look M C Bank has planned for Baton Rouge
Following its merger with an investor group led by several former IberiaBank executives, M C Bank & Trust is preparing to enter the Baton...
State unveils new initiative aimed at modernizing rural healthcare systems
The state has launched the Rural Tech Catalyst Fund, a new initiative led by Louisiana Economic Development and the Louisiana Department of Health aimed...
Inside the $100M plan to reshape Baton Rouge sports
A proposed sports complex on Burbank Drive could pump more than $35 million annually into the regional economy and draw 240,000 visitors a year,...
Audit alleges LSU-affiliated nonprofit mishandled millions in funding
Millions in questionable compensation and research contracts routed to an outside entity are among the issues flagged in a new audit of Stephenson Technologies...
What Visit Baton Rouge’s latest audit shows
Visit Baton Rouge ended 2025 with stronger tourism-driven revenues, higher capital investment and plans for a major new headquarters project, according to a report...
St. George pushes back on claims it’s hostile to development
Speaking at the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors’ 2026 Trends seminar in April, Tom Cook of Cooke, Moore, Davenport & Associates painted a...
Gubernatorial term limit bill heads to Senate floor
A proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit governors from returning to office after two elected terms even if the terms are nonconsecutive cleared the...
Worley to lease nearly 60,000 square feet at Louisiana Blue campus
Engineering consultant firm Worley plans to lease nearly 60,000 square feet in one of Louisiana Blue’s three office buildings at the insurer’s Baton Rouge...
Piccadilly eyes expansion as it looks to compete in an evolving market
Baton Rouge-born Piccadilly is gearing up for a new phase of expansion, betting on smaller-format restaurants and drive-thru service to modernize its decades-old cafeteria...
Hut 8 commits $16M to expand water infrastructure in West Feliciana
Miami-based energy infrastructure firm Hut 8 has reached an agreement with West Feliciana Parish to invest approximately $16 million to expand local water system...
St. George isn’t backing down after school amendment loss, mayor says
St. George Mayor Dustin Yates says supporters of the proposed St. George Community School System are regrouping—not retreating—after voters across Louisiana rejected Constitutional Amendment...
Walker’s growing retail corridor expected to get a new restaurant addition
A new Chick-fil-A could soon join the wave of commercial growth reshaping Walker’s retail corridor.
The Walker Planning and Zoning Commission voted Monday to approve...
How Plan Baton Rouge III aims to reshape downtown’s economy
One of the core objectives of downtown Baton Rouge’s new master plan is the diversification of downtown’s economy. Targeted mixed-use development, small business support...
LSU’s new arena may need more than private funding, Rousse says
Last year, those leading the charge on LSU’s proposed $428 million arena project told Daily Report that the arena’s construction would be 100% privately...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
The latest property transactions and permits issued in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Homebuilder DSLD purchased 80 lots for...
Plan Baton Rouge III takes next step toward reality
A plan to reimagine the Mississippi riverfront in downtown Baton Rouge is headed to the Planning Commission for review Monday.
Commissioned by the Baton Rouge...
Here’s how the Greater Baton Rouge housing market performed in April
The area housing market posted modest gains in April, with rising home prices and increased sales activity pointing to continued stability despite slightly longer...
The Partnership names co-CEOs following Lori Melancon’s departure
The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership has announced the departure of President and CEO Lori Melancon and the immediate appointment of Trey Godfrey and...
