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Is this Louisiana’s next big industry?

Global companies are investing billions of dollars in the state in a race against China to power electric vehicles. It’s not likely that Louisiana’s fledgling...

A shooting range is being proposed at this Baton Rouge location

A Baton Rouge business owner is proposing to build a shooting range and pro shop on River Road, less than 3 miles from L’Auberge...

Richard Nelson: Fundamental tax reform is needed

A temporary 0.45% sales tax and a temporary 2% sales tax on business utilities—taxes that generate hundreds of millions each year—are set to sunset...

Only reality will change the narrative

Rolfe McCollister Jr. is a contributing columnist. The viewpoints expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Business Report...

How Baton Rouge companies are enhancing their offices with original creativity and inspiration

These days, consumers value art with stories, thoughtfulness and intention more than mass-produced, aesthetically pleasing wall decor. A company’s mission and values are no longer...

Diamonds in the rough

The yellow boom of heavy equipment cracks through crape myrtle branches at Towne Center. More backhoes gather buckets of concrete at the demolition site....

Greg Stringfellow shares his big plans for Elite Training Academy

In early July, Greg Stringfellow retired from his position as assistant athletic director at LSU and entered a new role as president of Elite Training...

Business Lunch: Mansurs on the Boulevard

  Mansurs on the Boulevard Address: 5720 Corporate Blvd., Suite A Phone: (225) 923-3366 Website: mansursontheboulevard.com Cuisine: Creole Owner: Justin McDonald Scene: Fine dining; expansive bar; private meeting space Pricing: $$-$$$ Fresh Gulf...

Meet the Capital Region 500: Yvette Marsh

Yvette Marsh Assistant vice president of talent management, LSU Foundation A prevailing adage in the development world is that donors don’t give to causes, they give...

Scott Wozniak: Caring and customer insights

True customer insight doesn’t emerge automatically as you go about your business, not even if you have a lot of interactions with your customers...

Alvarez Construction purchases 44 lots for residential community

Homebuilder Alvarez Construction purchased 44 lots in the Silverside Cove community off Staring Lane for $3.5 million, according to sales documents filed with the...

This welding supply company bought property in Geismar for $1.9M

Nationally-known company Airgas purchased property in the Ascension Commerce Center in Geismar, according to a deal filed Tuesday with the Ascension clerk of court. The...

How one local grocery store is coping with its chicken salad fame 

Since reality TV star and entrepreneur Bethenny Frankel did a taste test of Calvin Bocage Market’s chicken salad on TikTok, sales have tripled for...

Baton Rouge engineering firm names a new president

Baton Rouge-based civil engineering and land surveying firm SJB Group announced Phillip Zimmerman as its new president. Zimmerman has over 35 years of professional engineering,...

The FUEL partnership has named an executive director

Energy innovation expert Michael Mazzola has been tapped to serve as executive director of the massive LSU-led FUEL partnership, the university announced on Monday. For...

An investment firm just paid $3.5M for this property off Bluebonnet near I-10

A Minnesota-based investment firm purchased property off Bluebonnet Boulevard near Interstate 10 for $3.5 million, according to a deal filed Friday with the East...

Recovery center purchases former Cenikor facility for $15M

Avenues Recovery Center purchased the former Cenikor drug rehab facility on Bunker Hill Drive on Wednesday for $15 million, according to records filed with...

A recent million-dollar real estate purchase is crucial to FranU’s master plan

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s recent purchase of property on Brittany Drive near the newly built St. Francis Hall is the start of...

Louisiana judicial officials silent on five-figure stipend

The team working to implement a five-figure advance stipend to Louisiana judges isn’t talking publicly about how the payment will be implemented, despite a...

See who bought this warehouse/office property near Airline for $1M

Ownership of a warehouse/office property on Professional Boulevard near Bluebonnet Boulevard and Airline Highway recently changed hands. Paradym Partners LLC, represented by O’Neil Falgoust III...