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How local grocers are making the most out of a longer Mardi Gras season  

As Mardi Gras quickly approaches, local shoppers are stocking up on parade and party essentials, significantly increasing sales and foot traffic for some local grocery stores.  Matthew Landry, owner of Maxwell’s Market on Corporate Boulevard,...

Meet Tony Zanders, Nexus Louisiana’s new leader

New Nexus Louisiana President and CEO Tony Zanders tells Daily Report that during his first 90 days he will focus on connecting with staff and stakeholders and ensuring that Baton Rouge has a role...

Former Winn-Dixie property in Walker changes hands

A partnership led by George Murrell and Lawrence Maestri, founders of Maestri-Murrell, has purchased the former Winn-Dixie property in Walker. The group bought the property through Odd Man In LLC from Yara & Aniya LLC...

How did the Ascension commercial real estate market fare last month?

The Ascension Parish commercial real estate market kicked off 2025 with an increase in sales volume but a dip in deal velocity, according to Elifin Realty’s first market report for Ascension. Sales increased by 2.21%...

Meet FranU’s new president and CEO

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has a new president and CEO slated to begin this summer.  David Bellar, the Dean of Usha Kundu, MD College of Health at the University of West Florida, is...

This local Starbucks property just sold for $2.2M

The Starbucks property on Florida Boulevard near the Amazon fulfillment center has changed hands. California-based Loker LLC purchased the property from Cortana Coffee LLC for $2.2 million, according to a deal filed Tuesday with the...

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The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport experienced a record year for passenger volume in 2024. BTR welcomed 844,025 passengers in 2024, an average of 70,335 monthly passengers, up 10.65% from 762,789 the previous year. The year 2019 held the previous record...

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