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

Business coalition pushing to increase gas tax by 15 to 20 cents

A new statewide coalition of more than 20 business groups will push during the...

Legislative auditor wraps up one investigation into the Council on Aging, may start another

Louisiana Legislative Auditor Darryl Purpera says he will meet with staff attorneys today to...

Marcelle, other officials defend embattled Council on Aging director

As controversy grows over the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging and its leadership,...

Capital Region gun sellers weather changing political climate

For the better part of the past decade, gun sellers across the country and...

Graves, Edwards at odds over whether Louisiana is getting flood relief money today

Republican U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says Louisiana will receive today $1.65 billion for flood...

Cajun Navy offshoot launches crowdfunding site to help Louisiana flood victims

An offshoot of the Cajun Navy—the group of Louisiana residents who took it upon...

Bogged Down: With billions on the way, regulatory and financial issues are slowing down the pace of major restoration projects along Louisiana’s vanishing coast

Photography courtesy Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority In early March, the state’s Coastal Protection and...

Baton Rouge Community College’s new auto training center promises to help fill a local shortage of skilled technicians

The new McKay Automotive Training Center at Baton Rouge Community College measures 83,000 square...

A new LSU degree aims to arm students with business know-how

Fashion design student Sakeenah Ashiru (left) is among those pursing a new degree in...

Seven months after historic flooding upended the Baton Rouge area apartment market, signs of normalcy are emerging

Some 2,800 new multifamily units were added to the market over the past two...
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