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Construction to begin on Bank of St. Francisville’s main Baton Rouge branch
Bank of St. Francisville will break ground Monday afternoon on its second Baton Rouge location, which will serve as the bank’s main branch in...
How Meta plans to finance construction of its mammoth Louisiana data center
Meta has secured a $27 billion financing partnership with Blue Owl Capital to build its largest data center—the $10 billion Hyperion project in Richland...
ExxonMobil files lawsuit against California over climate disclosure laws
ExxonMobil is suing California over a pair of 2023 climate disclosure laws that the company says infringe upon its free speech rights, namely by...
Roundup: Joe Sloan fired / Corporate hiring / Data center growth
Another one gone: LSU has fired offensive coordinator Joe Sloan, the program announced Monday, a day after head coach Brian Kelly’s dismissal. Sloan, who...
The Belle of Baton Rouge casino has officially rebranded
The Belle of Baton Rouge is now officially Bally’s Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel after a sweeping multimillion-dollar transformation was announced Monday ahead of...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A snapshot of recent property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Birmingham, Alabama-based Retail Specialist purchased...
See what company just announced it’s moving to the Capital Region
Orion Engineers + Constructors, a full-service project integrator, announced it will relocate its corporate headquarters from Theodore, Alabama, to the Capital Region.
With the move,...
Louisiana Senate leader sees need for National Guard troops in Baton Rouge
State Senate President Cameron Henry said Friday that he does not believe the National Guard needs to be deployed in New Orleans, but he...
Why private schools are challenging Louisiana’s new education law
Private schools in Louisiana are suing the state over “Charlie’s Law,” arguing it violates their independence by imposing new mandates on nonpublic Pre-K programs,...
What happens to Baton Rouge’s library if its Thrive! EBR proposition fails?
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since its original publication to clarify that while the East Baton Rouge Parish Library is currently authorized...
Louisiana initial unemployment claims drop
Initial unemployment claims 10/18
Continued unemployment claims 10/17
Georgia firm buys Highland Road retail property near LSU’s North Gates
A Savannah, Georgia-based firm has acquired a multitenant retail property near LSU’s North Gates.
Privately held real estate investment firm Wicker Park Capital Management purchased...
Gov. Landry and lawmakers move to fund SNAP benefits
Louisiana lawmakers are preparing to tap roughly $150 million per month in state funds to keep food assistance flowing while the federal government remains...
Roundup: Ford / Coastal lawsuit update / US Customs
Topping expectations: Ford Motor posted a strong third quarter, with net income jumping to $2.4 billion from $900 million as pickup and SUV sales...
Japan’s JERA bets big on Louisiana natural gas with $1.5B Haynesville deal
Japanese energy giant JERA is deepening its U.S. foothold with a $1.5 billion deal to acquire natural gas assets in Louisiana’s Haynesville Shale, The...
Roundup: Woodside Energy / Target layoffs / Social Security
Selling stakes: Woodside Energy is further trimming its stake in the massive $17.5 billion Louisiana LNG project, selling a 10% interest to U.S. pipeline...
Industrial supply company to expand Gonzales operations with a $2M facility
Gonzales-based Red Stick Industrial Supply plans to expand its operations with the construction of a new office and warehouse facility.
The company filed a construction...
What the latest inflation report shows and what it means for rate cuts
U.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents and some services cooled, painting a mixed picture of...
‘LaPolitics’: More uncertainty is sure to follow the special session
With debate already underway for an ambitious and unprecedented plan to delay the 2026 election calendar by a month, legislative leaders see only more...
Tulane’s annual startup survey to expand statewide
Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business has released its seventh Greater New Orleans Startup Report—and announced the survey will expand statewide next year through...
