Local housing market holds firm, though ‘affordability has not gotten any better’

The Greater Baton Rouge housing market continued to show signs of stability in May, with home sales and prices rising despite a slowdown in...

Metro Council accepts $1.15M in funding for BRPD to house federal agents

Amid public uncertainty about the Department of Homeland Security’s role in Baton Rouge and concerns that ICE agents could be housed at Baton Rouge...

Zachary land-clearing company acquired by Sulphur contractor

ShredHedz, a Zachary-based forestry mulching and land-clearing company that operates across the Southeast, has been acquired by Diamond D Industries, a Sulphur-based heavy civil...

A look at the East Baton Rouge Parish land market and what’s driving it

After several years of volatility following the pandemic, East Baton Rouge Parish's land market appears to be settling into a more predictable pattern, according...

Q&A: Meet Amogh Ambardekar, the new director of LSU’s FOODii incubator

LSU’s FOODii incubator has a new leader, and his résumé is a strong one. He brings more than 15 years of experience in the food...

Here’s where the University Lakes Project currently stands

The University Lakes restoration project is on track to complete its currently funded dredging work by the end of October, with most shoreline landscaping...

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