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ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Renovated manufacturing facility in Ponchatoula
Sponsored by ELIFIN
Now for sale and lease, 250 E. Willow St. is an industrial warehouse/office property consisting of three buildings totaling ±68,055 SF on...
LSU–Woodside deal ties college sports to Louisiana’s LNG boom
LSU Athletics announced on Monday a multiyear partnership with Woodside Energy that will place the company’s logo on competition apparel across all 21 LSU...
This Baton Rouge businessman has a speculative vision to relocate Spirit Airlines to Louisiana
If Louisiana wants to become a major aviation hub, it shouldn’t spend its time trying to recruit an airline. It should buy one.
That was...
Roundup: David Cresson / Apple / Arms race
Guest speaker: David Cresson, president and CEO of the Louisiana Chemical Association, will address the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday. Cresson will...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest property transactions in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
First National Bank of Louisiana purchased 2.9...
How the latest shutdown is impacting TSA across the country
A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at...
Where did all the supervisors go?
Frontline supervisor roles—once a crucial rung on the career ladder for working-class employees—are quietly disappearing across the U.S. economy, The Washington Post writes.
New analysis...
BTR Jet Center changes hands in Velocity FBO Deal
Velocity FBO Network has acquired BTR Jet Center, the fixed-base operator serving Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, the company announced on Monday.
The deal expands Velocity...
A look at how the area residential market started the year
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market started 2026 with increases in median sales price and days on market, while closed sales dipped.
Latest data from...
How one Baton Rouge hospital is working to address the looming physician shortage
As Baton Rouge and the U.S. as a whole face a projected shortage of physicians, one local hospital is looking to build its own...
Roundup: Parade weather / Natural gas / Oil rigs
Parade weather holds: Weather looks favorable for Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras, with mostly sunny skies developing each afternoon and temperatures climbing into the...
Big oil gets the cautious green light for Venezuela
The Trump administration has issued licenses allowing a select group of Western energy companies to resume oil and gas operations in Venezuela, marking a...
Why boards are replacing their CEOs
A wave of CEO turnover is reshaping leadership at America’s biggest public companies, ushering in the largest and least-experienced class of chief executives in...
Crowley-based bank acquires property for a Baton Rouge flagship location
First National Bank of Louisiana has purchased property on Perkins Road for a planned flagship location in Baton Rouge.
The bank acquired 2.9 acres divided...
Roundup: Steve Scalise / Wendy’s changes course / Mardi Gras parades
Not ready to endorse: U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says he will not endorse candidates yet in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate or 5th Congressional...
What to know about Trump’s repeal of the EPA’s landmark climate finding
President Donald Trump has repealed the Environmental Protection Agency’s long-standing “endangerment finding,” eliminating the legal foundation for federal regulations targeting greenhouse gas emissions, the...
CLM Equipment eyes growth with Port Allen expansion
Broussard-based CLM Equipment is planting its flag in the Baton Rouge market as the family-owned heavy equipment dealer celebrates 60 years in business.
The company...
Louisiana initial unemployment claims tick up
Initial unemployment claims 02/07/26
How providing a human touch online can pay dividends
Customers trust digital platforms more—and are more likely to follow through on decisions—when they know a real person is available to help, even if...
Roundup: St. George / Gov. Landry / Tariffs straining importers
Chamber launched: The newly formed city of St. George has officially launched its own chamber of commerce, marking another step in building local economic...
