Top Louisiana Economic Development official tapped to lead Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership BY IANNE SALVOSA | Staff writer 14 hrs ago The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership has selected a top Louisiana Economic Development official as its next permanent leader.
Visit Baton Rouge gets permit for new $5 million office, Landmark Bank to build branch BY TIMOTHY BOONE | Staff writer Nov 2, 2026 Here is a list of commercial and residential building permits issued by East Baton Rouge Parish Government from Oct. 19-30.
+2 Louisiana cattle ranchers have concerns about this 'sludge.' Are more rules needed? BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer Nov 2, 2026 The emergence of "forever chemicals" in the sludge has raised long-term contamination concerns in other states.Â
+8 New statewide political director at business trade group; bank exec retiring after 45 years Staff report Nov 1, 2026 South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations.
+13 Tons of tiny pieces of plastic are polluting the Gulf. How harmful is the problem? BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer Nov 1, 2026 The Gulf acts as a sink for the tiny bits of plastic flowing down rivers and moving with the tides. The health implications are still emerging.
Planning Commission to consider massive logistics, industrial park in Zachary BY TIMOTHY BOONE | Staff writer Oct 31, 2026 Plans for a 3-million-square-foot logistics and industrial park in Zachary are set to go before the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission in December.
+21 Gayle Benson buys the iconic Windsor Court hotel, plans to spend millions on renovations By STEPHANIE RIEGEL | Staff writer Updated Oct 30, 2026 The Windsor Court Hotel, the downtown New Orleans high-rise that has hosted presidents, pop stars and British royalty, has been purchased by New Orleans Saints and Pelicans Owner Gayle Benson,…
+3 Drago's aims to grow restaurant's retail product line with new frozen meal sold in grocers BY GRACE MAYER | Staff writerUpdated Oct 30, 2026 Drago's Seafood Restaurant, a family business based in Metairie, is looking to expand on the success of its bottled butter garlic sauce sold in grocery stores with a new frozen meal.
+5 'All-in-one' $1.9B Covington offshore services firm pioneers frontier tech on expanding fleet BY JONAH MEADOWS | Staff writer Updated Oct 29, 2026 Todd Hornbeck started his offshore services company in Covington nearly 30 years ago with no employees, no boats and no contracts.Â
+10 Shreveport sits near a hot spot for methane super emitters. Find out what that means. BY LIZ SWAINE | Staff writer Oct 29, 2026 The location of possibly the largest methane release in the U.S is within a stone's throw of Shreveport.
+2 River Road neighborhood development expands after high demand: ‘a lasting community’ BY IANNE SALVOSA | Staff writer Oct 27, 2026 After about a decade, a neighborhood development off River Road is starting its third phase of construction.
Lawsuit seeks to void SpaceX tax deal, alleging violations of Louisiana open meetings law By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer Updated Oct 26, 2026 A citizens group and three residents sued the Vermilion Parish police jury and a newly revived industrial development board Monday, alleging they repeatedly violated Louisiana’s open meetings …
+2 Workers halt leak of flammable gas at Iberville storage complex BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer Oct 26, 2026 Ethane gas leaked Monday from the surface infrastructure of an underground storage cavern at Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream's salt dome complex west of Plaquemine, Iberville Parish officials said.
+4 Owners of two ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ hangouts say they want to bring safe, nightlife options. Some neighbors aren’t happy BY IANNE SALVOSA | Staff writer Oct 26, 2026 Two popular ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ hangouts on West Chimes Street are eyeing expansion as tensions between the two businesses mount.
+2 Gov. Jeff Landry touts Louisiana-France connection at economic summit in Paris BY JEFF DUNCAN | Sports columnist Updated Oct 25, 2026 PARIS — Gov. Jeff Landry wanted to set the record straight. He felt compelled to re-establish priorities as he addressed the packed room of international corporate executives, state delegates …
+3 Louisiana utilities are now being required to explore nuclear energy. How will they pay for it? BY MARGARET KATES | Staff Writer Updated Oct 23, 2026 The requirement comes with demand for electricity skyrocketing as a result of data centers and industrial development.
North Louisiana hospitals to be sold. This follows unpaid taxes, threats of fines BY LIZ SWAINE | Staff writer Oct 23, 2026 The closures could leave small cities without needed healthcare.
+5 3D printing business preps Louisiana workforce for next gen manufacturing, SpaceX investment BY JONAH MEADOWS | Staff writer Updated Oct 23, 2026 Jace Dugas was ready for a change. He had worked in traditional manufacturing, mostly for the oil and gas industry, for the whole of his two-decade career.
+16 Photos: Louisiana guests get the royal treatment at U.S. ambassador’s Paris reception ahead of Saints game By CHRIS GRANGER | Staff photographer Oct 22, 2026
Iberville Parish mulls return to twice-a-week residential curbside trash service BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer Oct 22, 2026 Curbside trash service may return to a twice-a-week schedule for more than 15,000 residential customers, as the Iberville Parish government plans to ask its council to authorize reversing a ch…
+2 Entergy sues Iberville Parish over its council’s rejection of a controversial solar farm BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer Oct 21, 2026 Two months ago, the Iberville Parish Council rejected the 1,600-acre Cypress Harvest Solar complex southwest of Plaquemine amid public concerns about heavy metal contamination, fires, property…
+5 Gayle Benson gives safety update amid Paris protests as LA Saints supporters arrive in France By STEPHANIE RIEGEL | Staff writer Updated Oct 21, 2026 Louisiana officials, league executives and New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson remained confident Tuesday that the first-ever NFL game in Paris, along with the whirlwind series of pre-game f…
+4 Beloved Mississippi Coast restaurants are taking new steps to survive ‘vibe-killer’ fall slump BY MARTHA SANCHEZ | Staff writerUpdated Oct 23, 2026 The biggest challenge William Rester is facing this fall at his Long Beach, Mississippi, restaurant is LSU football.
New hookah cafe and wellness store set for ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s North Gates BY TIMOTHY BOONE | Staff writer Oct 19, 2026 Here is a list of commercial and residential building permits issued by East Baton Rouge Parish Government from Oct. 12-16.
+11 With skyrocketing fuel costs, Louisiana farmers are in trouble. How much more can they afford? BY MEGAN WYATT | Staff writer Oct 19, 2026 Eddie Lewis III’s sugar cane crop looks better than it has in years, but he’ll be lucky if he breaks even by the end of the harvest.
+9 New law firm office chief; museum names pair to board; consultancy picks new managing director Staff report Oct 18, 2026 South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations.
+15 SpaceX is coming to Louisiana. Here’s how it turned Texas’s poorest town into a ‘space city.’ By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer Updated Oct 26, 2026 BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Elon Musk hadn’t yet flown a single person to space when he approached local leaders here with a plan 15 years ago: He wanted to save humanity by colonizing Mars, and to g…
+11 Inside the 117-year-old Louisiana refinery that pumps out 6 million pounds of sugar every day BY JONAH MEADOWS | Staff writer Updated Oct 16, 2026 Deep within an upper floor of the Domino Sugar Chalmette refinery, there’s a high-tech hub hidden beneath the plant’s antique shell.