The East Baton Rouge commercial market ends 2025 on a high note

  Commercial real estate sales in East Baton Rouge Parish finished 2025 above the $1 billion mark, posting higher sales volume despite a slight slowdown in deal activity, according to Elifin market data. The 12-month trailing...

Dixon McMakin is considering a run for Julia Letlow’s seat

State Rep. Dixon McMakin, R-Baton Rouge, is weighing a run for Congress following Julia Letlow’s announcement that she’s running for the U.S. Senate—but he’s waiting to see whether Garret Graves enters the race first. McMakin...

Nexus rolls out 2026 calendar with expanded programming

Nexus Louisiana’s 2026 calendar includes a yearlong lineup of technology competitions and community programming aimed at strengthening Louisiana’s tech talent pipeline, supporting founders and connecting industry with real-world innovation. At the center of the calendar...

Lane Kiffin credits Nick Saban for helping him choose LSU job

LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin says his decision to leave a top-five program and a stable situation at Ole Miss for LSU was about stepping out of his comfort zone—a theme that resonated...

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 John Enquist, through his Harveston Ventures LLC entity, bought 42 lots in the Lakes...

Downtown church to expand after acquiring 25,000-square-foot building

First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge is expanding its downtown footprint to accommodate growing programs and prepare for its 200th anniversary in 2027, according to Brett Furr, a church representative. The church recently acquired an...

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