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

Fayard slams exclusion from US Senate forum as ‘good ol’ boy cronyism’

New Orleans businesswoman Caroline Fayard is calling the National Federation of Independent Business’ decision...

Heck wants public hearing for ExxonMobil’s sales tax rebate request

One Metro Councilman wants ExxonMobil Corp. to go before the council and publicly discuss...

Annexation of property could mean tens of thousands in additional property taxes for sewer, police upgrades in Port Allen

The city of Port Allen could potentially add about $29,000 annually in property taxes...

‘225’ launches app for Baton Rouge restaurants that ‘promises to do for dining what Uber did for transportation’

A first-of-its-kind app allows Baton Rouge diners to scope out the best locally-owned restaurants...

Inspired by family of restaurateurs, New Orleans chef opening spot in White Star Market

When Vu Le was younger, he wanted to go to culinary school and open...

Brownings sell 32.2 acres off Greenwell Springs Road for $3M

A group of nine siblings last week sold more 30 acres of land along...

Waguespack says governor’s order on industrial tax exemption equivalent to ‘gutting’ the program

The head of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry says Gov. John Bel...

Gissel files complaint over GBRAR donation to rival’s campaign

Mayoral candidate Darryl Gissel has filed a formal complaint with the Louisiana Realtors Association...

Library system announces new timeline for demolition, construction of River Center branch

Demolition of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s downtown River Center Branch is scheduled...

Political analysts dissect Legislature’s moves to cover Louisiana’s budget shortfall

Despite the rhetoric that Louisiana’s two special legislative sessions this year were failures because...
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