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LSU and FMOL Health award research grants targeting state’s critical health needs
LSU and FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake have awarded more than $1.6 million in research grants to seven teams through the...
MegaPark’s $10B in investments sets the stage for Ascension’s next boom
The RiverPlex MegaPark in Ascension Parish is laying the groundwork to become one of the Gulf Coast’s largest industrial hubs, with approximately $10 billion...
Ask the Expert: Automobile, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge
Hess Crocket
General Sales Manager
Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge
Hess has spent nearly two decades helping lead one of Louisiana’s premier luxury automotive dealerships. Passionate about leadership,...
Local construction firm bets on Mid City in buying former Brew-Bacher’s site
Grand Construction is giving one of Government Street's long-vacant restaurant buildings a second life.
The Baton Rouge-based commercial contractor purchased the former Brew-Bacher's property last...
It’s another record year for the Capital Region’s top 100 private companies
Editor's note: The Top 100 Private Companies list has been updated since its original publication to incorporate financial information that Brown & Root and...
A ‘microdrama’ just wrapped filming in Baton Rouge. Are more on the way?
A short-form vertical drama series wrapped photography in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, and local film consultant Patrick Mulhearn says it could be the first...
Roundup: Apple’s $30B bet / US-Iran tensions / High coffee prices
US-made chips: Apple will spend more than $30 billion over the next five years on U.S.-made chips from Broadcom, spurring the production of over...
Why insurers say ACA premiums are on track for another double-digit increase
Many Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: Are prebiotic sodas a healthy choice?
Sponsored by Baton Rouge General
Prebiotic sodas can be a smart swap if you're trying to cut back on sugar, but they aren't a shortcut...
Who’s building the Capital Region’s transportation provider network?
Sponsored by Capital Region Planning Commission Commuter Krewe
Commuter Krewe is building a regional transportation provider network designed to strengthen workforce access across the Capital...
Amazon drone delivery service takes flight in Baton Rouge
Amazon has launched its Prime Air drone delivery service in Baton Rouge, making the Capital Region the first area in Louisiana where customers can...
Roundup: New Fiat EV / Microsoft using its own AI / Workforce housing
More like a golf cart: The Fiat Topolino, a tiny all-electric vehicle from Stellantis, is launching in the U.S. starting at $13,995 for use...
Build EBR launches facade improvement program for Plank Road businesses
Build EBR is introducing a new grant initiative designed to help small businesses and commercial property owners enhance the appearance of properties along the...
How the AI data center boom is fueling a demand for warehouse space
The AI boom is creating new demand for warehouse space as technology companies build and maintain massive data centers, Bloomberg reports.
Companies such as Meta...
The US housing market is moving toward a balance after years of volatility
After several years of a seller-dominated housing market, real estate agents are seeing conditions move toward greater balance between buyers and sellers, CNBC reports.
In...
New details: What we know about Meta’s Baton Rouge workforce academy
Meta’s America’s Workforce Academy is coming to Baton Rouge, and the program’s local details are beginning to come into focus.
Announced in June, the $115...
What a tightening supply across the local commercial real estate market means
The Baton Rouge commercial real estate market is entering the second half of 2026 with strong fundamentals as limited new construction continues to tighten...
A new speakeasy is set to open inside Circa 1857 this month
Hearsay Social Club, a new speakeasy-style cocktail bar tucked inside the Mid City antique shop Circa 1857, is set to open July 17.
Circa 1857...
Businesses face new trade headwinds as US deficit widens
The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services widened significantly in May, reaching $77.6 billion, as imports increased while exports declined, The New York...
‘LaPolitics’: Party primary system likely headed back to Legislature
On June 18, the number of Republicans registered in Louisiana inched past the number of Democrats.
Large numbers of older Democrats have been mostly voting...
