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Rolfe McCollister: 20 wishes for Baton Rouge in 2026
In his latest column, Rolfe McCollister shares his wish list for the new year.
Most, he writes, will require us to think differently and disrupt...
ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Two story office building just off Airline Highway
Sponsored by ELIFIN
Now for sale, 9342 Lindale Ave. offers a ±6,382 SF office building situated on ±.36 acres. The first floor features a foyer,...
Frontline Strategies forms from Sequitur, Tatman Group
A new Louisiana government relations firm, Frontline Strategies, has launched in Baton Rouge, bringing together the teams of Beverly Haydel’s former firm, Sequitur Consulting,...
Private equity firm scoops up this North Ardenwood Drive apartment complex
North Carolina-based private equity firm Emerald City Associates has purchased the 328-unit Greenview East apartment complex on North Ardenwood Drive.
Emerald City bought the property...
Hyundai Steel’s $5.8B steel mill in Ascension is named Deal of the Year
Hyundai Steel’s manufacturing project in Ascension Parish has been named the Platinum Deal of the Year for 2025 by Business Facilities, the publication’s highest...
Roundup: Pizza pinch / Flu outbreak / Build Baton Rouge
Crust bust: Once the second-most common U.S. restaurant type, pizzerias are now outnumbered by coffee shops and Mexican food eateries, according to industry data....
US companies carved out of global minimum tax plan
U.S. multinational corporations will be exempted from paying more corporate taxes overseas in a deal finalized by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
The...
Trump team plans talks with oil executives on Venezuela
Top U.S. energy officials are set to sit down with oil industry leaders this week to begin mapping out how Venezuela’s battered energy sector...
b1Bank closes its acquisition of Progressive Bank
Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1Bank, has completed its acquisition of Progressive Bancorp Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Progressive Bank, expanding...
Roundup: Warby Parker arrives / Theft settlement / Sticker shock
Perkins Rowe opening: Warby Parker will be expanding into the Capital Region with a new retail store in Perkins Rowe. The location will occupy...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Construction plans and real estate deals continue to reshape the region. Here are the latest permits issued and property transactions in East Baton Rouge,...
Why Trump wants US oil companies back in Venezuela
President Trump says he wants U.S. oil giants to move back into Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, promising billions in investment...
‘LaPolitics’: Lawmakers question Venezuela action
While most Republican lawmakers publicly backed the Trump Administration’s overthrow of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Democratic members of Louisiana’s delegation have suggested, or outright...
A glimpse at how the EBR commercial market performed in November
Commercial real estate sales in East Baton Rouge Parish continued an upward swing in November, posting a significant increase in sales volume, despite deal...
Roundup: The billionaire tax / Big bucks / Cash out
Capital exodus? As a so-called “billionaire tax” looms in California, the firms of two high-profile California investors announced on New Year’s Eve they are...
When AI becomes your favorite coworker
As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in daily work, Inc. reports, some researchers and executives say it may be quietly reshaping how employees interact...
Nominations are now open for the Best of 225 Awards
Get ready. Get set. Nominate! That’s right. Starting today, you can decide who receives an award next year in 225’s 2026 Best of 225...
The Lincoln Theater restoration nears its final stretch
The long-running effort to restore the historic Lincoln Theater in South Baton Rouge is edging closer to completion, with organizers offering a glimpse inside...
A look at how the city-parish will adjust to leaner times
Residents may soon encounter new approaches to basic city services—including robotic lawn mowers, private contractors and new technology—as Baton Rouge leaders look for ways...
Investar closes on its acquisition of Texas-based First National Bank
Investar Holding Corporation has completed its acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares Inc., the holding company for First National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, expanding...
