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

Mortgage rate decline sparks refinancing demand in Capital Region

With mortgage rates falling to their lowest levels in eight months, some Capital Region...

Council to consider reduced funding request for controversial tire shredder  

The budget for a proposed tire shredder program that would be run by the...

Chef Peter Sclafani III joining TJ Ribs as managing partner

Chef Peter Sclafani III, who left his longtime position in October as co-owner of...

Alford: The anything-can-happen election

For the past 28 years, Louisiana’s incoming governors have alternated party labels four times....

H&E Equipment Services to acquire Texas company for $100M

H&E Equipment Services has reached an agreement to acquire We-Rent-It for approximately $100 million...

DOTD to temporarily close Sunshine Bridge next weekend

The state Department of Transportation and Development will close the Sunshine Bridge to traffic...

TJ Ribs closes Prairieville location

Capital-area restaurant chain TJ Ribs has closed its Ascension Parish location less than two...

Historic district designation for Downtown East incentivizes development

A 60-block area in Downtown East has been designated as the Eddie Robinson Sr....

Coalition committed to fixing Louisiana roads jumps into action

A coalition of business and economic development groups from across the state has announced...

Shell’s new $717M chemical unit in Geismar begins production

Production has started at Shell’s new alpha olefins unit at its Geismar chemical manufacturing...
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