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Meet the legends Capital Region execs would like to dine with
Every so often, you meet someone who changes the way you think about business, leadership, or even life. That’s the thrill of sharing a...
How the commercial market fared in February
After a strong start to the year, the East Baton Rouge Parish commercial real estate market experienced dips in sales transactions and deal velocity...
They’re back: Dunne and Nader make repeat appearances in SI’s swimsuit edition
Two prominent Baton Rouge names will be featured in this year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.
Brooks Nader, a 2015 graduate of Episcopal High School, returns...
Roundup: Genesis 360 / Budget time / Oil versus electricity
Outer space: Baton Rouge’s Genesis 360 announced Thursday that it was awarded a $6.4 million federal contract renewal from NASA Johnson Space Center in...
These Louisiana hemp organizations are suing the state
Editor's note: This story has been updated since original publication to reflect that Gov. Jeff Landry, Attorney General Liz Murrill and East Baton Rouge...
Why US economic growth is expected to slow over the next 30 years
Weak population gains and increased government spending will result in slower overall economic growth over the next 30 years, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office...
This local juice company is opening its first storefront
Herb ‘N’ Bros, a Baton Rouge cold-pressed juice business established in 2016, is opening its first storefront across the street from Whole Foods Market.
Juice...
St. George official pushes back against Home Rule Charter criticism
As the March 29 vote on St. George’s Home Rule Charter approaches, attorney Andrew Murrell, chair of the St. George Transition District and candidate...
Roundup: UNO on the move / Energy efficiency program / Tax Day
Official recommendation: The Board of Regents unanimously voted on Tuesday in support of moving the University of New Orleans back to the LSU system....
A Gonzales industrial property sells for $2M
The industrial property that houses Community Steel Company in Gonzales has a new owner.
Community Steel Company LLC—owned by Gary Nugent, Lynell Johnson, and...
Black-owned brands are rethinking their plans in a post-DEI era
The co-founders of a company that makes lip products for darker skin tones no longer hope to get their line into Target. A brother...
These hometown companies made a national Top Workplaces list
Three businesses with Baton Rouge headquarters gained national recognition by making it to the USA Today Top Workplaces 2025 list.
Benny’s Car Wash and Valluzzo...
Roundup: Easter Egg Roll / Shell’s future / Small business owners
Going corporate: The White House is recruiting corporate sponsors for its Easter Egg Roll next month. The financial backers of the April 21 event...
How Ukraine is relying partly on Louisiana for its energy future
Ukraine is hedging its energy security, in part, on Louisiana, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
Late last year, as part of a gambit to replace Russia as...
River Homes is acquired by a St. Francisville property management company
St. Francisville-based Louisiana Hospitality Group has acquired home rental and property management company River Homes and its clientele for an undisclosed amount.
River Homes owner...
What the latest US consumer confidence numbers are showing
U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven by rising anxiety...
Report highlights growth opportunities for ports along the lower Mississippi
The World Trade Center New Orleans on Tuesday released a joint study on behalf of Louisiana’s five-deep draft ports along the lower Mississippi River—including...
‘Sign of the times’: Panda House on Corporate Boulevard has closed
Panda House, a family-owned Chinese restaurant in the Courtside Crossing Shopping Center on Corporate Boulevard near Towne Center, has closed.
Mark Hebert of Kurz &...
Tariffs spark a retail rush to stock up
Retailers are starting to stockpile goods in their inventories to soften the blow of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on their bottom lines, The Wall...
Steel deal: Workforce training gets a boost from the $5B Hyundai plant
A new workforce training center is in the works to support a major economic development project in Ascension Parish: a $5.8 billion Hyundai steel...
