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

Virus roundup …  

• The Louisiana Department of Health reported 250 new COVID-19 cases today and 13...

West Louisiana LNG sites report minimal impact from Hurricane Laura 

Two operational LNG facilities and one under construction in Calcasieu Parish have reported minimal...

Louisiana elections plan goes before federal judge this week 

Louisiana Republican officials' reluctance to allow expanded mail-in voting this fall—despite having done so...

Mayor’s race off to slow start 

Mayoral candidates have been making the rounds, attending various community events, albeit while keeping a...

LSU no longer ‘strongly encouraging’ COVID-positive students to return home 

Facing a spike in cases since reopening three weeks ago, LSU has slightly adjusted...

Virus roundup …  

• Gov. John Bel Edwards will hold a news conference today at 2:30 p.m....
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Virus roundup …

• Louisiana health officials today reported 828 new COVID-19 cases and 14 additional deaths...

As Harveston begins second residential phase, Mike Wampold remains bullish on commercial

Work has expedited on the second residential phase of Harveston, Mike Wampold’s planned community at Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard, as his commercial plans pick up speed.

Virus roundup … 

• The U.S. unemployment rate fell sharply in August to 8.4% from 10.2% even...

Virus and hurricane recovery roundup … 

• The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to...
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