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Breaking news, company moves, economic trends, and the deals shaping Greater Baton Rouge and the Capital Region.

Lessons learned from the PPP process 

The Paycheck Protection Program, which allowed for more than 8 million small businesses to...

DiGiulio Brothers planning to expand restaurant, add parking

Digiulio Brothers owner Mike Johnson has hired local architecture firm WHLC and general contractors...

Francois Grill to occupy former Lava Cantina space in Perkins Rowe

Francois Grill has been issued a permit to occupy the vacant space in Perkins Rowe that once belonged to Lava Cantina.

Baton Rouge golfing venues have seen influx of players during pandemic 

From the pandemic’s earliest days, the need to stay socially distanced and safe gave...

Louisiana Senate to debate mandatory kindergarten 

The Louisiana Senate will debate whether to require all 5-year-old children in Louisiana to...

NFIB eyeing solutions to growing labor shortages

With a growing number of businesses frustrated over the labor shortages that are hampering...
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Review: Nearly $5M in state recovery program went to businesses not meeting requirements

Nearly $5 million in Main Street Recovery Program grant awards distributed by the Louisiana Department of Treasury did not meet all eligibility and documentation requirements, according to a review of $87.79 million in grant awards conducted by the Louisiana legislative auditor.

Audit: Expenses at LSU nearly 14% over five years

Over the past five fiscal years, expenses at LSU and its related campuses have...

Riegel: Remembering a retailer who put community before profit

This past March, Our Hardware, a humble homegrown hardware store near the Perkins Road...

Few issues settled at Louisiana legislative session midpoint

Louisiana lawmakers reach the halfway mark of their nine-week regular session this week, working...
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