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...

BREC cutting its workforce as part of a strategic overhaul 

BREC is launching a sweeping organizational overhaul to cut costs and streamline operations, a move that includes an immediate 10% workforce reduction, the agency announced Friday. The multiphase initiative, directed by the BREC Commission and...

North Baton Rouge to get long-awaited grocery-anchored development

A long-awaited full-service grocery store and retail development is moving forward in north Baton Rouge, bringing a major investment to expand food access and support long-term economic revitalization. The BLVD at Harding retail project, which...

Parish president, PALA deny any link between Livingston project and carbon capture

Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte on Thursday issued a statement on social media dispelling “rumors” that PALA Interstate’s recently announced expansion project in the parish is in some way tied to carbon capture and...

Istrouma Brewery closes Sugar Farms site; plans to reopen in Baton Rouge  

Istrouma Brewery has closed its location at Sugar Farms in St. Gabriel and plans to reopen at a new Baton Rouge site in the fall, the Haynes family announced on social media Thursday. In the...

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