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This Mexican restaurant is set to begin construction at its new Walker location
Sombreros Mexican Kitchen & Cantina in Walker has broken ground on its new Walker location, with construction expected to start in a couple of...
‘LaPolitics’: Chatter on state income tax repeal meets fiscal reality
While there has been some chatter about a potential special session focused on taxes, the heads of the Legislature’s tax writing committees don’t think...
How south Louisiana is becoming a military shipbuilding hub
South Louisiana's fabrication industry has found a surprising new lifeline—and it has nothing to do with offshore oil and gas.
As 10/12 Industry Report writes...
ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Splash building on Perkins and Siegen for sale
Sponsored by ELIFIN
Now for sale, 13031 Perkins Road is a ±18,300-SF retail building anchored by Splash, a Leslie’s Company known across Louisiana and Florida...
Why smart Capital Region companies invest in a Saints suite
Sponsored by the New Orleans Saints
In the Capital Region's competitive business landscape, relationships close deals, and few environments cultivate them like a private Saints...
Here are the three finalists for BREC superintendent
BREC has identified three finalists for its next superintendent following a national search.
The finalists are Brooks Williams, city manager and CEO of the city...
Cleo Fields urges voters to cast full ballots despite paused House races
As state officials move to suspend Louisiana’s congressional primaries, U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, is urging voters to cast full ballots anyway.
Speaking Monday...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Local holding company LJR...
What a proposed new delivery rule from the FTC could mean for restaurants
The Federal Trade Commission is weighing a new rule that could reshape how third-party delivery platforms operate and how Baton Rouge-area restaurants price their...
LSU’s Geaux Rewards could redefine college sports monetization
LSU is stepping into new digital territory with last year’s launch of Geaux Rewards, a fan engagement platform that could reshape how college athletics...
Roundup: Amazon logistics / Occidental CEO / Property rights
Expanding services: Amazon is expanding deeper into logistics, bundling its freight, trucking and last-mile delivery into a new offering called Amazon Supply Chain Services....
Major offtake deal anchors Louisiana’s next wave of LNG growth
A newly formed U.S. natural gas producer is doubling down on Louisiana’s growing role in global LNG exports, signing a 20-year offtake agreement tied...
How second homes are increasingly becoming tax targets across the US
State and local governments across the U.S. are increasingly targeting second homes as a way to close budget gaps and address housing shortages, sparking...
Roundup: Unsolicited bid for eBay / Hurricane season / DEI disappearing
Push by GameStop: GameStop has made an unsolicited $56 billion bid to acquire eBay, offering a roughly 20% premium and signaling an ambitious push...
Tax district proposal for north Baton Rouge grocery project heads to Senate
A bill establishing a tax district to support the planned $50 million grocery-anchored retail development in the Howell Place mixed-use community is heading to...
‘Farmers of the sea’ score win as US House adds seafood to Farm Bill
The U.S. House has passed a sweeping Farm Bill that, for the first time, meaningfully integrates seafood into federal agriculture policy—offering potential gains for...
Proposed bill would require in-state spending in economic development deals
A bill moving through the Legislature would add a new in-state spending requirement to a key economic development tool widely used in Louisiana dealmaking.
House...
Southern cities are winning the talent race, but Louisiana metros lag
A new analysis shows the South is emerging as a key launchpad for young talent, with fast-growing metros outperforming much of the country on...
Louisiana jobless claims tick higher but remain below last year’s numbers
Initial unemployment claims 04/25/26
Continued unemployment claims 04/25/26
Texas developer is proposing a student housing project along Burbank corridor
An Austin-based real estate development and management firm is proposing a new student housing complex along Burbank Drive near Milford Avenue.
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