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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...
Builders see a little bit of light in an otherwise tough market
U.S. homebuilder sentiment improved in May, but the industry’s mood remains cautious as affordability continues to weigh on buyers during the spring selling season,...
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...
Roundup: Trump’s GOP grip / Amendment 3 / Powering AI
The next target: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy’s third-place finish in Louisiana’s Republican primary is being cast by national GOP figures as another sign of...
Is a master’s degree still worth it?
A master’s degree has long been viewed as a reliable career accelerant, but new data suggests that payoff is getting harder to guarantee, The...
Bill that shields energy firms from climate claims advances to full Senate
Louisiana lawmakers are moving closer to shielding fossil fuel companies and other entities from climate-related liability claims under a bill headed to the full...
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...
Developer purchases land for Denham Springs mixed-use development
Baton Rouge-based developer Dantin Bruce has secured land for a planned mixed-use project in Denham Springs.
Dantin Bruce Development acquired roughly 35 acres across four...
This $9.75B Louisiana LNG project just cleared a huge hurdle
A major new LNG project in southwest Louisiana is officially moving forward after Caturus secured $9.75 billion in financing to build its Commonwealth LNG...
Commercial real estate’s ‘extend and pretend’ strategy is starting to crack
After years of delaying the reckoning, commercial real estate lenders are increasingly cutting their losses and offloading troubled property loans at steep discounts, signaling...
Roundup: Boarding boats / Election update / Starbucks layoffs
Reasonable suspicion required: Louisiana lawmakers have approved legislation that would require wildlife agents and other law enforcement officers to have reasonable suspicion before stopping...
‘LaPolitics’: U.S. energy secretary to make stop in Louisiana
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright was slated to be in Cameron this morning to highlight the impacts of "American energy dominance achieved under President...
Tariff refunds offer relief but also tough choices for companies
Companies that successfully challenged President Trump’s global tariffs are beginning to receive refunds faster than many expected and now face decisions about how to...
How south Louisiana’s industry titans are giving back
South Louisiana’s industrial economy has created more than jobs and investment—it has also produced some of the region’s most influential philanthropists, reports 10/12 Industry...
Long Farm expands tenant mix as retail development nears full occupancy
The Long Farm development is adding a slate of new tenants and moving closer to fully leasing its newest retail building, as commercial activity...
What Americans quietly stopped buying in April
Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials...
Roundup: City-parish pay raises / Gen Alpha workforce / 50 Cent’s Shreveport play
Kicking in June 27: The Baton Rouge Metro Council approved widespread pay raises for city-parish employees in a 10-1 vote, with raises taking effect...
Roundup: World Cup hotel bookings / Tariff refunds / Job market for new grads
Below expectations: The promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t matched expectations, at least not yet, for U.S. hotels. Room bookings have been...
Curtain rises on Baton Rouge’s newest stage with summer debut
A new chapter in Baton Rouge's arts scene begins next month as Mid City Civic Theatre prepares to stage its inaugural production, William Shakespeare’s...
Senate committee advances a new Louisiana congressional map
Louisiana lawmakers moved one step closer to redrawing the state’s congressional map after a marathon overnight committee hearing advanced a Republican-backed proposal that would...
