Baton Rouge General in Livingston Parish under construction

What we know about BRG’s planned Livingston Parish hospital

Nearly all of the land has been cleared and a groundbreaking is expected this summer for Baton Rouge General’s planned neighborhood hospital on Juban Road near Interstate 12 in Denham Springs.   The hospital announced its...
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Southern Marsh drops one of its trademark infringement lawsuits

Southern Marsh Collection, a clothing retailer headquartered in Baton Rouge, has dropped its trademark infringement lawsuit against Alabama-based Comfort Cotton. According to documents filed in Baton Rouge federal court, Southern Marsh voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit...

Kenny Nguyen stepping down as CEO of ThreeSixtyEight

ThreeSixtyEight announced key leadership changes within the organization on Wednesday morning aimed to position the creative agency for its next phase of growth.  Co-founder Kenny Nguyen has shifted from CEO to board chair, with Chief...

How tariffs, and the threat of more levies, are impacting local coffee roasters

Green coffee bean prices are at an all-time high and with increased tariffs on imports from Mexico and China, consumers will likely see higher prices passed on to them.  Geoffrey Meeker, founder of French Truck...

What’s in the newly announced ‘Thrive! Baton Rouge’ funding plan?

At a Tuesday afternoon press conference, city-parish leaders announced a new funding plan—the “Thrive! Baton Rouge” plan—that includes a compromise over Mayor Sid Edwards’ controversial plan to rededicate library system funds. Under the new plan,...

Compromise reached over library funding

At a Tuesday afternoon press conference, city-parish leaders announced a new funding plan—the “Thrive! East Baton Rouge” plan—that includes a compromise over Mayor Sid Edwards’ controversial plan to rededicate library system funds. Under the new...

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The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport experienced a record year for passenger volume in 2024. BTR welcomed 844,025 passengers in 2024, an average of 70,335 monthly passengers, up 10.65% from 762,789 the previous year. The year 2019 held the previous record...

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