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

Business interest in cyber liability insurance on the rise, but many Baton Rouge insurers still not up to speed

1st Team Insurance Agency in Baton Rouge owner Harold Williams says he’s getting more...

Entrepreneur: Kara Castille

(Photography by Collin Richie) POSITION Owner/operator COMPANY Thee Heavenly Donut WHAT THEY DO Make and sell homemade donuts, kolaches, king cakes...

The Chase Tower court battle comes amid a slowdown in the downtown office market and the anticipation of additional inventory

When the Chase South Tower at 451 Florida St. opened downtown in 1968—at the...

Magnolia Mound’s Visitors Center offers a modern structure on a historical plot

(Photography by Tim Mueller) MAGNOLIA MOUND VISITORS CENTER 2161 Nicholson Drive Owner/developer: BREC Architect: Trahan Architects Contractor: Omega General Construction...

Erica Crenshaw’s best advice came from Florida A&M’s legendary business dean

(Photo by Brian Baiamonte) Erica Crenshaw CEO, Execute Now! Age: 39 “The best advice I ever received was...

Mestizo taps into culinary trend with cauliflower bowl

When he opened Mestizo in 1999, chef and owner Jim Urdiales deviated from the...

Should a ‘carbon tax’ be imposed on fossil fuel companies in an effort to reduce pollution?

President Barack Obama has long been a supporter of the idea of a federal...

CATS Board to begin process of sorting through CEO applications

The Capital Area Transit System’s Board of Commissioners will hear today how a search...

Capital Region Planning Commission launches new strategy to address traffic, infrastructure

The Capital Region Planning Commission kicks off a year-long planning process today that will...

Emerging Latin American markets seek more Louisiana business with incentives

Cuba is among a number of countries, including Mexico, El Salvador, Colombia and Chile,...
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