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LSU helped launch it. Now Bocock Brothers’ college cigar line is growing
Last year, Houston-based cigar company Bocock Brothers made history when it began selling officially licensed LSU cigars. It was the first time a major...
Capital Region health care is on the rise
Capital Region health care is booming—and the numbers prove it. For the insurance providers and care companies on Business Report’s 2025 Top 100 Private...
Who owns the Gates at CitiPlace now and what did the deal cost?
New out-of-state owners have acquired the luxury multifamily development Gates at Citiplace Apartments in Baton Rouge.
Norfolk, Virginia-based real estate investment firm Harbor Group International,...
Roundup: Kraft Heinz breakup / Quality Jobs program / Customs collections
Filing for divorce: Kraft Heinz is preparing to break itself up, a decade after an infamous merger of two of the biggest names in...
The global oil supply is growing faster than expected
Global oil supply is set to rise three times faster than demand this year, The Wall Street Journal reports.Â
That’s according to the International Energy...
C-Suite moves and company news
Jared Watkins is the new CFO at Currency Bank. Watkins, who has served in similar roles in the community banking sector, will oversee the...
The new college sports agency regulating NIL is rejecting some deals
The new agency in charge of regulating name, image, likeness deals in college sports sent a letter to schools Thursday saying it had rejected...
Top 100 Private Companies: A closer look at Community Coffee
Founded in Baton Rouge in 1919, Community Coffee has grown into one of the most recognizable brands in Louisiana—and beyond.
Still family owned after more...
LSU arena stakeholders plan a ‘due diligence review’
Amid disturbing revelations that have emerged about the top pick to develop a new $400 million arena for LSU, stakeholders plan a “due diligence...
Here’s what’s taking over the former Chase Bank property
A Lake Charles-based convenience store brand is continuing to expand its footprint in the Capital Region.
The former Chase Bank property at the intersection of...
Louisiana sets new rules for large-scale renewable energy projects
Louisiana is launching new permitting rules for large-scale renewable energy products, including wind, solar and battery storage systems, The Center Square reports.Â
House Bill 459,...
Roundup: Overtime tax break / Tomato tax / Bank earnings
Figuring out the details: Millions of U.S. workers who earn tips and overtime pay may be eligible for a federal tax break when they...
OPEC projects steady oil growth despite global energy shifts
OPEC has reaffirmed its bullish outlook on oil, projecting steady demand growth through 2050 with no peak in sight, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
In...
AI and the law: A guide for smart business integration
It’s no secret that businesses across nearly every sector of the economy are increasingly integrating AI into their operations. But with innovation comes risk—and...
Top exec of LSU arena finalist indicted
The CEO of Denver-based Oak View Group, the final firm in consideration to develop LSU’s new $400 million arena, has been indicted by the...
St. George to launch alternative traffic response program
The city of St. George is partnering with motor vehicle accident solutions company On Scene Services to improve traffic incident response under a $1.5...
A look at design firm Tilt’s new digs in the former Spanish Moon building
Preserving the spirit of the century-old Spanish Moon was just as important as renovating the space for the team at Tilt, the Baton Rouge...
Saudi Aramco in talks to buy vast amounts of LNG from Louisiana facility
Oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with Commonwealth LNG to buy liquefied natural gas from the U.S. company's proposed facility in Cameron as...
Roundup: New tariff threats / AI for business / School choiceÂ
Just announced: U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of tariff demand letters on Wednesday with levies set to hit in August on...
Baton Rouge’s MasteryPrep is expanding its Texas footprint with this acquisition
Baton Rouge-based ed-tech firm MasteryPrep has acquired Sirius Education Solutions, a leading provider of exam prep materials for Texas schools, in a move that...
