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Denver developer is the latest to propose new student housing near LSU
A Denver-based fully integrated real estate management, investment, construction and marketing firm focused on multifamily housing is proposing a new student housing development near...
Breaking down potential winners and losers from a Pentagon spending boom
Congress is considering a significant increase in U.S. defense spending, with President Donald Trump requesting a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget for 2027, and the...
Following a weak jobs report, the Fed’s next move hinges on inflation
July’s weak jobs report reduces pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, but it doesn’t eliminate the possibility of a rate increase...
Meet the Capital Region 500: Richard Lipsey
Richard Lipsey founded Lipsey’s in 1983 and has been an influential business and community leader ever since, growing the company into the largest firearms...
Ascension’s shelter animals are getting an upgrade
Ascension Parish is preparing to take the next major step toward construction of its long-planned Cara’s House Animal Welfare Center in Gonzales, with officials...
Livingston Parish unveils long-awaited $17M road project near Juban development
A long-awaited roadway project aimed at easing congestion in one of Livingston Parish's fastest-growing areas is now open.
Parish officials and project partners held a...
Baton Rouge firm awarded contract under Trump’s Gaza reconstruction initiative
Donald Trump's Board of Peace, established in January to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, has reportedly issued its first construction contract with Arkel International,...
Roundup: Lamar Advertising earnings / Sowela-Exxon partnership / Mortgage rates
A strong Q2 : Lamar Advertising reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue up 6.5% to $616.7 million and net income up 6.2% to...
Billions in capital reallocated as wind retreat reshapes US energy markets
An offshore wind company said Thursday that it reached a $1.2 billion settlement with the Trump administration to walk away from projects under development...
This local healthcare CEO turned independence into a competitive advantage
For nearly four decades, Edgar Silvey has built his career around one constant: change.
As CEO of the Baton Rouge Clinic, Silvey helped transform a...
EBR School Board leaders express support for LaMont Cole in wake of indictment
A pair of East Baton Rouge Parish School Board leaders say they are standing behind Superintendent LaMont Cole following his indictment on corruption charges...
Former Red Lobster property near the Mall of Louisiana lands new tenant
A sushi restaurant concept that originated in Metairie is planning to open its second location, this one near the Mall of Louisiana.
An occupancy permit...
Roundup: Bank of America / Microsoft’s AI backbone / New blood pressure device
GLP-1 support: Bank of America spends more than $250 million annually covering GLP-1 weight loss drugs for employees, with CEO Brian Moynihan calling the...
Landlocked and loaded: How the Baton Rouge casino market beat the odds
As Business Report writes in its July issue, Louisiana's decision to let riverboat casinos relocate to land has transformed the Capital Region's gaming market,...
Global markets watch as US, Iran edge toward a new Strait of Hormuz deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched...
Judge blocks suit against Atalco over ‘red mud’ from resuming as talks continue
More than two years after Louisiana regulators first documented industrial "red mud" waste leaking from Atalco's Gramercy alumina refinery into public waterways, the company...
Roundup: Black Bear hunting lottery / US job openings / P&G buys Thorne
Now open: The Louisiana black bear hunting lottery is open through Aug. 28, with the hunt scheduled for Dec. 5-20 across all Louisiana black...
How Todd Graves has become the hottest host to Hollywood’s A-list
Todd Graves, the Baton Rouge billionaire founder of Raising Cane's, reportedly spent up to $100 million hosting lavish World Cup parties in New York...
From tenant to owner: Bingo Wholesale buys warehouse space for $2M
Bingo Wholesale Inc. has purchased the property housing its operations on Mammoth Avenue near Monterrey Boulevard for $2 million, according to a transaction filed...
A different way to fill the C-suite? Fractional executives are gaining traction in Baton...
Demand for fractional executives is rising across the nation, and Baton Rouge is no exception.
That's according to Ethan Bush, a partner at Thirty Three...
