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

Real estate brokers disagree over health of commercial retail market

After last year’s strong commercial real estate market, the big question was whether the...

Metro Council to take up smoking ban, economic opportunity zone at Wednesday’s meeting

The proposed smoking ban for the entire East Baton Rouge Parish—up before the Metro...

Old Evangeline Downs site to become largest FedEx distribution center in the region

The former Evangeline Downs racetrack on Interstate 49 just north of Lafayette will be...

Bernhard Capital Partners-owned company acquires Texas environmental firm

The rapidly growing Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners has increased its footprint again. In an...

Old Evangeline Downs site to become largest FedEx distribution center in the region

The former Evangeline Downs racetrack on Interstate 49 just north of Lafayette will be...

Planned downtown Courtyard Marriott feeling the pinch of higher construction costs

As developers prepare to break ground on a 135-room Courtyard Marriott planned for the...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Rose Hudson, Louisiana Lottery Corp.

(Photo by Don Kadair) Name: Rose J. Hudson Position(s): President/CEO, Louisiana Lottery Corp. Age: 51 Hometown: Baton Rouge Education: BA...

Former head of New Orleans RTA named interim CATS CEO

Capital Area Transit System’s Chief Revenue Office Bill Deville was appointed the transit agency’s...

Tax changes made during recent special session create nightmare scenario for business

More than 100 business leaders and members of the Louisiana Association of Business and...

The Big Squeezy to open second location in Alexander’s Highland Market next week

Cold-press juice bar The Big Squeezy will open its second location next week inside...
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