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Louisiana’s tax credit program for historic structures is on the chopping block
State lawmakers returned to the Capitol today for their third legislative session―this one for tax reform.
Gov. Jeff Landry’s Louisiana Forward tax reform package includes 10 bills aimed at modernizing and simplifying Louisiana’s tax system...
A Baton Rouge designer tailored Barron Trump’s Election Day suit
Baton Rouge-born Pearce Bespoke tailored the Election Day suit of Barron Trump, President-elect Donald Trump’s youngest son.
Pearce Bespoke founder and CEO Nathan Pearce tells Daily Report that his client Justin Waller, a well-connected Baton...
Is Louisiana ‘uniquely positioned’ to be an offshore wind leader?
It’s no secret that major offshore wind projects are under development in wind-rich areas along the nation’s East and West coasts. But how likely is Louisiana to get in on the action?
Speaking at the...
This Republican Congressional seat will likely flip this election
In a critical election year, Democrats are looking to flip a once reliably Republican Louisiana congressional seat, where political boundaries were recently redrawn to form the state’s second mostly Black congressional district.
With five people...
See what the plans are for the proposed Materra apartments
Hammond-based Stoa Group submitted its final development plan for a proposed apartment community at Materra, the 100-acre planned development near Woman’s Hospital.
The proposed Heights at Materra will have 295 apartments on the nearly 8-acre...
Meet the Capital Region’s 2024 Forty Under 40
They are the next generation of Baton Rouge leaders, and they are driving transformation in business and the community.
Among their ranks is the global head of influencer marketing at Google and YouTube. The...
Last chance to make nominations for Business Awards & Hall of Fame
Get ready to celebrate the best in business.
Starting October 1, Business Report is accepting entries and nominations for the 2025 Business Awards & Hall...
How can you build your own dream team? Learn LSU coach Jay Johnson’s winning ways in November on Strictly Business
During LSU Coach Jay Johnson's collegiate coaching career, he has developed 30 major leaguers. Nine LSU players were chosen in the 2024 MLB Draft—including...