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Entergy announces $37B investment strategy to meet surging demand
Entergy plans to invest $37 billion through 2028 to expand clean energy capacity, strengthen grid resilience and support rapid industrial growth in Louisiana and...
See what will replace a former fast-food restaurant at this O’Neal Lane site
The former Hardees property on O’Neal Lane will be home to a new Delta World Tire location.
HCO BTR LLC bought the nearly 1-acre lot...
Marucci Sports opens its second international Hitter’s House
Marucci Sports, a Baton Rouge baseball bat and sports equipment company, is growing its international presence.
In partnership with The 108, Europe’s largest indoor baseball...
The owners of Ichiban and Boru are opening a new restaurant in Ascension Parish
The Wong family, owners of hibachi and sushi eatery Ichiban and ramen restaurant Boru, are opening a new concept in Gonzales.
Shokudo: Premium AYCE, a...
Gov. Landry’s auto insurance reform plan, explained
In a Tuesday morning press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry outlined a sweeping plan aimed at tackling Louisiana’s sky-high auto insurance rates.
If the plan comes...
This workforce initiative aims to advance and retain creatives in Baton Rouge
The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s Talent Advancement Program is returning this year.
The 10-week workforce development initiative provides emerging creatives 18 and older...
Chris Meaux’s new AI-driven business accelerator has officially launched
Waitr founder Chris Meaux and Business Report founder and columnist Rolfe McCollister have officially launched the Solomon platform, the flagship product of their new...
CF Industries is building a $4B low-carbon ammonia facility in Ascension Parish
CF Industries, the world’s largest producer of ammonia, announced on Tuesday its approximately $4 billion final investment decision to build a low-carbon ammonia facility...
Can a Texas turkey hunt move the needle on auto insurance reform in Louisiana?
Last week, Gov. Jeff Landry, five legislative leaders and two prominent personal injury attorneys gathered at a Texas hunting lodge to hunt turkeys and...
Landry announces an executive branch hiring freeze
Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday issued an executive order instituting a hiring freeze for the executive branch of the state government.
The executive branch includes...
How Capital Region researchers and doctors are leading the charge in precision health care
Imagine walking into your doctor’s office and getting a simple finger-stick blood test that is used to prescribe a personalized diet aimed at optimizing...
Crowne Plaza hotel property changes hands
A Florida-based company has purchased the Crowne Plaza hotel property on Constitution Avenue near Interstate 10.
Jacksonville, Florida-based APM Property Holdings LLC bought the property,...
Why are Louisiana’s oil and gas production numbers declining?
Louisiana crude oil and natural gas production both saw year-over-year dips in January, according to newly released data from the Energy Information Administration.
Crude oil production...
BCP-backed Delta Utilities closes on CenterPoint’s natural gas assets
Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners’ portfolio company Delta Utilities has completed its acquisition of CenterPoint’s natural gas assets in Louisiana and Mississippi, the company...
Tigeraire vs. Tiger Woods: Where does the case stand?
The legal battle between Baton Rouge tech startup Tigeraire and apparel brand Sun Day Red by Tiger Woods is now in the hands of...
BTR sees record travel in 2024
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...
How LSU is responding to executive order restrictions
Local universities have been scrambling after announcements of the rescinded federal funding freeze and the termination of DEI, DEIA and environmental justice programs by...
CC’s Coffee House plans to pour into new markets
CC’s Coffee House is brewing a strategic franchise growth plan.
After nearly 30 years in business, the brand is ready to enter a new chapter...
A look at how the area’s high-end residential market fared last year
It was a good year in the Baton Rouge-area high-end residential real estate market in 2024. So good that this year's publicly recorded most...
A local tech company has signed a new contract with the DOD
King Crow Studios, a Baton Rouge software development firm specializing in defense and industry training, was awarded a tactical funding increase of $811,856 by...
