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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...
Rolfe McCollister: Two decades later, how did we do?
When Business Report marked its 20th anniversary in 2002, Rolfe McCollister looked ahead and wrote out the ideas and goals he hoped to see...
Roundup: House Brew opening / New kind of flu shot / US jobless claims
No longer a pop-up: House Brew founder Manning Bergeron is opening a permanent coffee shop at 278 North St. in downtown Baton Rouge after...
Think you can replace a chief of staff with AI? CEOs say think again
The role of chief of staff has become increasingly strategic as businesses grow more complex, The New York Times reports.
IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond, who...
How millisecond demand swings are quietly destroying data center hardware
AI data centers are exposing a growing infrastructure challenge because their electricity demand changes far more rapidly than that of traditional data centers, Bloomberg...
This Donaldsonville landmark is brewing a comeback
A historic Railroad Avenue building in Donaldsonville is headed for renovations, with one of its longtime tenants preparing to expand following the property’s recent...
LSU Sports Network radio shows will broadcast from a new site. See where
Court to Table, the pickleball and restaurant experience that opened on Burbank Drive last summer, will serve as the new home for LSU Sports...
LSU Sports Network radio shows will broadcast from a new site. See where
Court to Table, the pickleball and restaurant experience that opened on Burbank Drive last summer, will serve as the new home for LSU Sports...
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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...
Livingston Parish Chamber appoints an interim CEO
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce board of directors has appointed Angela Alessi, owner of the boutique travel firm Heirloom Journeys LLC, as interim...
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...
