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Court halts rezoning for massive St. John grain elevator project 

Opponents of a major industrial project in the River Parishes have scored a win...

Connector between Downtown Greenway, Government Street set to open

The connector between Baton Rouge’s Downtown Greenway and the bike lanes along Government Street has been completed. 

First phase of Scotlandville library renovation to wrap up next fall

Construction began this week on the East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s $10.8 million renovation...

How a group of ‘litter warriors’ is working to improve Baton Rouge’s economic future by tackling trash

Firearms. Bags of ammunition. Hundreds upon hundreds of used needles. These are just a few...

Capital Region adds 4,900 jobs to hit all-time high

The Baton Rouge metro area added about 4,900 jobs in September while posting a 13,300 job increase year over year, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber reports. 

Baton Rouge organizations backing Congressional passage of tax policies

Several Baton Rouge organizations have signed a letter by the National Association of Manufacturers asking leaders in Congress to pass three tax provisions that impact manufacturing and business. 
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BTR, business leaders have a plan to rally support for underused DC flight

State and local officials and business leaders are preparing to launch a new initiative to encourage more people to take Baton Rouge Metro Airport’s direct flight to Washington, D.C., which is in danger of being discontinued. 

See how often Capital Region students are using Handshake to find jobs

Students in the Capital Region increasingly are using the recruiting platform Handshake in their job search, a new report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber finds. 

Capital Region leads the nation in construction workforce growth  

The Capital Region surpassed the rest of the country with a year-over-year job growth of 19.4% in the construction sector. 

DDD director touts 24-hour police presence, parking availability

The Baton Rouge Police Department recently began providing around-the-clock patrols of the downtown area, following a few high-profile incidents.