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

One-time tire shredder grant goes to buy insecticide instead

The $600,000 federal grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that East...

Electric Depot’s progress hurt by COVID-19, but projected to pick up in 2021

Amid the pandemic, Electric Depot—originally touted as a catalyst for Mid City’s redevelopment—has been slower to take off than anticipated. However, activity could potentially be on the upswing.

Businesses need to prepare now for a rise in federal minimum wage

Interest in raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, as...

Sports gamblers may have to wait until 2022 to legally bet in Louisiana

Voters in most parishes supported the legalization of sports gambling last Nov. 3, but...

BRAC economic report shows continued job losses in Capital Region

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its latest economic indicator report, analyzing the...

Former pediatric facility in Mid City sells

The former Children's Hospital-Outpatient Center on Connell’s Park Lane, off Goodwood Boulevard, has sold to neighboring Regions Behavioral Hospital.

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American companies delaying return-to-office, keeping employees in limbo

The hardest question to answer for American corporations: When should offices reopen? From Silicon Valley...

Shell plans to close seven more refineries over next decade

Global energy company Shell says it plans to eliminate seven refineries and reduce production...

Sparkhound makes changes to leadership, strategic positioning

Sparkhound, the Baton Rouge-based digital strategy and consulting firm, has named a new president...

Are downtown office buildings for sale a sign of trouble in the market?

If you browse the commercial real estate listings, you might be surprised by the...

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