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Louisiana’s $10B Meta AI data center named 2024 Deal of the Year
The $10 billion Meta artificial intelligence data center under construction in Richland Parish was named the Platinum 2024 Deal of the Year by Business...
Eloise Market and Cakery is moving to the Garden District
Eloise Market and Cakery, a bakery on Lee Drive, is relocating to a larger space in the Garden District.
A representative for the business tells...
This iconic Baton Rouge diner is opening a food truck downtown
Dearman’s Diner, a retro-style Baton Rouge diner, will open its first food truck in February.
The Dearman’s South Dine N’ Dash food truck—a former school...
Todd Graves set a record in buying this Nashville building
Raising Cane’s founder and CEO Todd Graves has reportedly closed on the Margaritaville building on Broadway in Nashville for $75 million, the Nashville Business...
See what’s moving into the Drago’s space on Constitution Avenue
Loft18, an “interactive” sports bar and grill, is moving into the space currently occupied by Drago’s Seafood Restaurant on Constitution Avenue.
COO Ty Duet tells...
Roundup: Back to the office / Board of Ethics / Offshore drilling
JPMorgan Chase edict: JPMorgan Chase & Co. is preparing to tell all its employees to return to the office five days a week, ending...
What the area’s commercial real estate market is projected to look like for 2025
The Baton Rouge-area commercial real estate market in 2025 is expected to closely resemble last year’s market, according to Jonathan Walker of Maestri Murrell.
That’s...
This new rule should make it easier for many to get a small business...
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports, where they can block people from mortgages, car loans or small business loans, as...
Why the US job market is weaker than it appears
While the U.S. economy has added more than 2 million jobs over the past year, a growing number of those out of work are...
See who Mayor Edwards has tapped to serve as his chief of staff
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards on Monday named Lon Vicknair as his chief of staff.
Vicknair retired as a naval officer after 20...
Hillar Moore sounds the alarm on his office’s underfunding
East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore has issued a stark warning about the financial challenges facing his office.
Speaking at the Press Club...
This development is being proposed near Nicholson and Burbank
A new seven-story multifamily student housing development is proposed for Nicholson Drive.
The Planning Commission will review the final development plan for the Sterling Southgate...
Roundup: Freeze warning / AI in homes / Fed official exiting
Dipping into the 20s: With local temperatures predicted to drop into the 20s, the National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for...
See which state just got sued for forcing companies to pay climate change costs
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a top oil and gas industry trade group are suing Vermont over its new law requiring that fossil...
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana took a significant tumble
As unemployment claims are dropping around the nation, initial claims are also falling in Louisiana, according to the latest figures available from the Louisiana...
The historic Spanish Town Market is reopening this year with new ownership
After closing its doors in October, the former Spanish Town cafe Belli is reopening under new ownership and a new name: Spanish Town Market...
Notable Baton Rougeans share their New Year’s resolutions
Whether you subscribe to the “new year, new me” mentality, create a vision board or choose a word as a mantra, the beginning of...
What a voting rights advocate is saying about Louisiana’s redistricting case
While the U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t set a date yet for when it will hear the challenge against Louisiana’s majority-Black 6th Congressional District, a...
This medical marijuana company plans to expand in Baker
Medical marijuana company Illera Holistic Healthcare wants to grow operations at its Baker facility.
At its meeting later this month, the East Baton Rouge Parish...
Roundup: Rep. Mike Johnson is back / Microsoft’s data centers / Banking with crypto
Second time’s charm: After a brief revolt Friday morning, Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Shreveport, was reelected as speaker of the House Friday afternoon. Johnson lost...
