Dillon Lowe

Baton Rouge

Staff Writer at Baton Rouge Business Report

staff writer @brbizreport // @mixedmantra

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Articles

What will the River Center’s redevelopment mean for Baton Rouge?

3 weeks ago | businessreport.com | Dillon Lowe

It’s no secret that the Raising Cane’s River Center is poised for a major overhaul—one that could redefine how Baton Rouge competes for conventions, visitors and entertainment dollars in the years ahead. The plan, prompted in part by the proposed development of LSU’s new $400 million arena just two miles away, is to redevelop the complex to cater primarily to conventions and construct an adjacent headquarters hotel.
A new mission-driven coffee shop is coming to Airline Highway

3 weeks ago | businessreport.com | Dillon Lowe

Katie Jenkins, the owner and executive director of Baton Rouge’s Grace Therapy Center, is opening a coffee shop with a cause on Airline Highway. Founded in 2021, Grace Therapy Center is a clinic for children with autism and other developmental differences. Jenkins tells Daily Report that her new coffee shop, called Stir, is an extension of her clinic’s mission, as it will provide job opportunities for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities.
Southern Marsh files yet another trademark infringement lawsuit

3 weeks ago | businessreport.com | Dillon Lowe

Southern Marsh Collection, a clothing retailer headquartered in Baton Rouge, is suing a Louisianian tied to Gonzales-based Wingman Waterfowl, also a clothing retailer, for trademark infringement. … Continue reading this story and get ACCESS to all our content from any device with a subscription now. Get access to more than a decade of story archives. Get access to our searchable data center of TOP LISTS. Get exclusive content only available to INSIDERS.
The Middle District of Louisiana has a new acting US attorney

3 weeks ago | businessreport.com | Dillon Lowe

President Donald Trump has appointed Ellison Travis as the acting U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana. The federal court district encompasses the parishes of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana.
A look at the final developer being considered for LSU’s arena project

4 weeks ago | businessreport.com | Dillon Lowe

The final firm in consideration to develop LSU’s new $400 million arena is Oak View Group, a Denver-based developer that specializes in sports and entertainment venues. A pool of potential developers was narrowed down to a single finalist last year.
Inside Mid City Mud, a new Government Street space for potters

4 weeks ago | businessreport.com | Dillon Lowe

Experienced potters can get behind custom-made wheels to create their own clay masterpieces at the new Mid City Mud, BellyFire Studios’ 24-hour membership-based workshop opening on Government Street this Sunday, 225 Magazine writes. Owner David Rollins says the space will fill a need for local potters while also creating a “third place”—a space where people can gather and interact outside of their home and work.
Roundup: Employee data collection / Off the Hook / Oil inventories

4 weeks ago | businessreport.com | Dillon Lowe

Know the risks: As biometric and health-tracking technologies become more accessible, companies are increasingly collecting employees’ bodily data to boost productivity and safety. But research shows these efforts often undermine job security—especially when data collection feels coercive or is linked to performance reviews—leading to lower morale, mental health strain and reduced productivity.
Why EBR’s Head Start program is in jeopardy

4 weeks ago | businessreport.com | Dillon Lowe

East Baton Rouge Parish’s 40-year-old Head Start program could soon come to an end due to lack of federal funding, WAFB reports. Yolana Burnett-Lankford, the city-parish’s chief services officer, told the Metro Council on Wednesday that the federal grant that funds the program terminates on June 30. She says she hasn’t heard from the federal government whether or not the application to renew the grant has been approved—a decision that was supposed to have been made by March 30.
LWCC releases free hurricane guide for Louisiana businesses

4 weeks ago | businessreport.com | Dillon Lowe

Ahead of what’s expected to be another above-average hurricane season, LWCC, Louisiana’s largest workers’ compensation insurer, on Thursday released its 2025 Hurricane Preparedness Resource Guide. The guide, which is free to view or download, details all of the steps that businesses should take before, during and after a hurricane to safeguard their assets. This year’s Atlantic hurricane season starts Sunday.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage rises to highest level since early February

4 weeks ago | businessreport.com | Dillon Lowe

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose this week to its highest level since early February, further pushing up borrowing costs for homebuyers. The rate increased to 6.89% from 6.86% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.03%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also rose. The average rate ticked up to 6.03% from 6.01% last week.