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...

‘LaPolitics’: Is teacher pay the way?

Placing the concept of income tax cuts aside, arguably the most popular aspect of Gov. Jeff Landry’s wide-ranging special session will be the opportunity for a substantive change to how teacher pay raises are...

Baton Rouge’s film-focused charter school gets the green light

The Louisiana Academy of Production, a new 9-12 charter school with an emphasis on film and digital media being planned for Baton Rouge, has had its charter approved by the Board of Elementary and...

Where do leading mayoral candidates stand on BREC’s millage renewals?

A pair of items on this year’s ballot allow voters to decide whether to renew two millages that keep BREC afloat. Where do leading mayoral candidates stand on the issue? In a statement sent to Daily...

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Thought Leader: LSU’s Garrett Runion on how to improve your mindset (and performance) on the golf course

Improving your golf game isn’t just about perfecting your swing—it’s also about cultivating the right mindset. LSU women’s golf coach Garrett Runion has led the...

How can businesses attract and retain young professionals?

It’s no secret that the Capital Region—and Louisiana as a whole—has struggled to attract and retain young professionals in recent years. So what can...

Jon Gordon: Why craftsmanship matters

I wrote a book called The Carpenter but it’s really about being a craftsman. What’s the difference? A carpenter builds things. But a craftsman or...

Survey Says: Do-over diaries

Ever wished for a time machine to tweak a moment in your past? We asked top executives just that: If you had one do-over,...

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...

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