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

Entrepreneur: Taylor Jacobsen

Entrepreneur: Taylor Jacobsen is the owner and founder of Urban Cavas Studio, a Baton Rouge firm specializing in urban art installations.

Baton Rouge’s top 10 commercial real estate deals of 2019

Multifamily developments once again topped the list of Baton Rouge's priciest commercial real estate deals in 2019, occupying six of the spots.

Business Lunch: Stroubes Seafood and Steaks

Business Lunch: Stroubes Seafood and Steaks, at 107 Third Street, offers fine dining and daily lunch specials in the heart of downtown.

JR Ball: The trouble with democracy in Baton Rouge

JR Ball: Democracy was never meant to be easy, but the brand of it on display in Baton Rouge is especially messy at the moment.

Riegel: Let sun shine on public procurement contract deals

Riegel: In Louisiana, there always seems to be questions about the awarding of government contracts; is that normal ... or the Louisiana way?

Publisher: Put young talent at the Baton Rouge power table

If Baton Rouge is going to grow and evolve in a fast-changing world, then it needs to get more young people in positions of authority and influence.
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Four Baton Rouge homebuyers who tried to fool us … and failed

Homebuyers continue the trend of trying to hide their high-end purchases from public view and real estate agents say it impacts the Baton Rouge market.

A change in the leadership direction of LSU?

Though no one on the LSU board is talking specifics, there’s plenty of speculation over replacing the departing F. King Alexander. The question: Is it thoughtful consideration or politics?

Plastics is the word for Baton Rouge’s petrochemical plants

The demand for new technology is making Baton Rouge and its petrochemical plants ground zero for surging export demand in the plastics market.

Eclipsed: ‘Net metering’ change dims light on solar industry

‘Net metering’ changes by the Public Service Commission has dealt a blow to the industry, but solar proponents say Louisiana must think bigger.
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