Katoen Natie has announced a $25,000,000 plant expansion in far north Baton Rouge - 70807! Their facility is located just off of Thomas Rd and Scenic Hwy. This expansion will create 13 new jobs, retain 22 existing jobs and will generate 9 indirect positions. It will be located at the company’s Baton Rouge Polymers Terminal and support Louisiana’s growing specialty chemicals and advanced materials industries. Click on this link to review all currently available homes for sa

Finished up lunch with my Dad at Doe's Eat Place - first time there and guaranteed will NOT be my last! Doe's is a long-time Baton Rouge restaurant located on Government Blvd in Mid-City. They are known for their steaks and just general fantastic food. We started with Brussel Sprouts which were roasted to perfection. Just a touch of heat, but plenty of texture from the roasting. My father and I both ended up getting the Chicken Fried Steak. Being born and raised in Texa

In 2025 the Michelin Guide issued their first ever star and recommended guide listing for restaurants in the American South and the Baton Rouge Area landed not one but two restaurants on the recommended guild - Elsie's Plate & Pie and the St Francisville Inn ! I've written about Elsie's Plate & Pie multiple times as their restaurant is just a few blocks from my home in Mid-City Baton Rouge. It really is one of the very best restaurants in all of Baton Rouge and their inclus

Site Selection Magazine has named Baton Rouge as a Top 10 US Metro Area for Economic Growth! The magazine analyzed data from 2021 - 2025 including metrics measuring project affiliated job creation and capital expenditures in conjunction with funding received from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This ranking is important as companies evaluate their options in either relocating their operations to Baton Rouge or expanding their already existing operations based locally. Th

Orion Engineers + Constructors has elected to move their corporate headquarters from Alabama to Baton Rouge! This is an important and visible win for the Baton Rouge economy and a very public endorsement of the economic climate of our city. The company already has a facility in South Baton Rouge - 70810, currently employing 45 workers. This relocation is expected to add 50 brand new, high paying jobs to the Baton Rouge economy with an average salary of $100,000 per job. Th

St Joseph's Academy is one of the finest private schools in all of Baton Rouge. It is an all-girl Catholic School located in Mid-City Baton Rouge 70808. I recently had the pleasure of attending their premier annual fundraising event - the Soiree. It is a night of fun, dancing, live and silent auction bidding and great food and drink. This year set a record for funds raised at the Soiree - funds that are used to help fund the academic excellence at SJA. SJA has won numero

New exciting economic news for Baton Rouge has just dropped. ChillCo which is an commercial HVAC company headquartered in St Tammany Parish is expanding their Baton Rouge based facility. Their Baton Rouge operation has been in place for 15 years, but the company has now decided to purchase and expand their current facility. They are spending $2,400,000 to refurbish, renovate and expand their facility on Airline Hwy in Baton Rouge which they expect to be complete in about 6

I enjoyed a super lunch at the best burger place in all of Baton Rouge - Curbside Burgers! JJ Feel Good Burger (Turkey, Avocado, Butter...

Time for another lunch at one of my father's favorite places in all of Baton Rouge - Elsie's Plate & Pie! I just cannot say enough good...

(Shrimp & Crab Bisque) I had the opportunity to enjoy a super lunch at Sullivan's Steakhouse in Baton Rouge in late September as part of...

Had another great lunch with my Dad at Chili's in Baton Rouge! My father has become obsessed with the 3 for $10.99 lunch offerings, so I...

Loren Scott - longtime economic professor and forecaster for Louisiana - has just recently come out with his jobs/economic growth...

Just finished up a lunch at one of the very best restaurants in all of Baton Rouge - Mestizos! It is a Louisiana/Mexican fusion cuisine...

I've finished up the month of September 2025 with 72 total miles and 726 total miles for the year. It was a decent month and I missed 9...

We made a repeat appearance at one of our new, favorite restaurant - Willie's! This was our second trip there and the food & service...

Each year all real estate agents and brokers are required to complete 12 hours of continuing education including a mandatory 4 hour class...

Time for another lunch at one of my father's favorite places in all of Baton Rouge - Elsie's Plate & Pie! I just cannot say enough good...

Had a great lunch with my Dad at a new restaurant - Willie's! We had heard of Willie's but hadn't made the trip over to Coursey to try...

I ran in the Tiger 10K and and finished in 51:38! It was a great race - run this year in early May 2025 - and the weather really...

A couple of months ago, I was selected to be part of a promotional video shoot for The Queen Casino in Baton Rouge. The first cut of the...