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

Robert Fresh Markets decides against buying Matherne’s Bluebonnet location

Robert Fresh Markets, the New Orleans-based supermarket chain that earlier this year announced plans...

BRAC lists downtown office building for sale

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is selling its downtown office building located at 564...

Albemarle still plans to relocate Baton Rouge headquarters to North Carolina despite anti-LGBT law CEO calls ‘inconsistent’ with company values

Albemarle’s CEO Luke Kissam sent North Carolina Republican Gov. Pat McCrory a letter earlier...

Transportation projects that could ease Capital Region gridlock left out of state’s proposed construction budget

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposed construction budget for next year, House Bill 2,...

CATS board ready to name interim CEO in wake of Mirabito’s resignation

Though it has been less than 18 hours since Bob Mirabito publicly announced he will...

CATS CEO Bob Mirabito resigns, effective May 6

Bob Mirabito is resigning from his post as head of the Capital Area Transit...

Buc-ee’s plans to open in Baton Rouge in mid-2017, company to eye second Louisiana location

The founder of Buc-ee’s, the renowned Texas rest stop chain that announced last month it...

Decision to sell Starmount did not come easy to Baton Rouge family

The Sternberg family’s decision to sell its dental and vision benefits company—Starmount Life Insurance...

Sherwood Forest apartment complex sold for $14.75M

The 14.3-acre Oaks of Kingsbridge apartment complex just off South Sherwood Forest, near BREC’s...

News alert: Tennessee firm Unum to buy Starmount, AlwaysCare for $127M

Tennessee-based Unum announced today it will purchased Baton Rouge-based Starmount Life Insurance Co. and...
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