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LMOGA leader: Trump signals a ‘welcome departure’ for state’s oil and gas industry
Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association President Tommy Faucheux sees bright days ahead for Louisiana’s oil and gas industry.
Speaking at the Press Club of...
Speedy Eats is launching its first unmanned drive-thru store
Baton Rouge startup Speedy Eats is aiming to launch its first unmanned drive-thru store on Dec. 13, owner Speed Bancroft tells Daily Report.
Speedy Eats,...
This is the latest on BREC’s audits
Months after completing its first audit in three years, BREC remains behind on those for 2022 and 2023.
But COO Andrea Roberts now says the...
A new wellness center and shop is opening in Mid City
Focus N Flow, a wellness center and retail shop, is opening in Square 46 in the former Mid-City Artisans space on Government and Moore...
It’s official: Meta is investing $10B to build a data center in north Louisiana
Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois on Wednesday officially announced that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is...
Meta’s arrival is expected to invite a new era of investment
In June, a new sales tax incentive went into effect in north Louisiana intended to pave the way for large-scale AI data centers to...
This Baton Rouge plastic surgery group is expanding
Weiler Plastic Surgery is opening a new satellite clinic as well as a separate office building in the Capital Region.
The plastic surgery group plans...
These high-profile executives and leaders balance life, work – and sometimes, a business partnership
In a fast-paced, competitive world, power couples are redefining what it means to balance love, career and community leadership. These Capital Region duos, each...
Is another interest rate cut on the way?
A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the Fed meets in two weeks...
Intelligence Entrepreneur: Tremaine Devine
1 Key to Success
“To be successful, you have to be consistent, and you have to have a niche, something that no one else has.”
Years...
Business Lunch: The Colonel’s Club
Address: 2857 Perkins Road
Phone: (225) 381-1514
Website: thecolonelsclub.com
Cuisine: New American
Owner: Jordan Piazza
Scene: Stylish revamp of an iconic space under the Perkins Road overpass, featuring a...
Top 10 Capital Region business stories of 2024
From red to blue
Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District underwent significant changes in 2024, transforming from a Republican stronghold into a majority-Black district. The redistricting—intended...
Communicate to build community
Did you know that communication, community and communion all share the same etymology?
It’s “communis,” which means “with, together” and “oneness, union.” My friend Erwin...
From the Publisher: Philanthropy reimagined
As the holidays roll in, we’re all reminded of the importance of giving back. Year after year, business leaders in Baton Rouge step up...
Another Government Street business is closing its doors
Just weeks after DIY Disco announced its November closure, another Government Street shop is closing its doors.
Next-door neighbor The Hope Shop by Hands Producing...
Louisiana gas prices are low amid record Thanksgiving travel
Retail gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are at their lowest since 2020, according to newly released data from the Energy Information Administration.
As of Monday, Louisiana...
Amid challenges, the Baton Rouge dermatology industry is evolving
As awareness about skin care and preventive aging practices grows, the types of cosmetic services patients seek from local dermatologists are expanding.
From a business...
What changes are coming to BRAC?
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is considering exchanging its traditional chamber of commerce model to become an economic development organization.
But what that looks like...
Who has applied to become Nexus Louisiana’s next leader?
Sixteen candidates thus far have applied to become Nexus Louisiana’s next president and CEO, as reported last week.
Applications obtained by Daily Report through a...
After years of steady growth, what’s on the horizon for b1Bank?
Over the course of the past seven years, Baton Rouge-based b1Bank has quintupled in size.
CEO Jude Melville tells Daily Report that much of that...
