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

Baton Rouge area home sales up 9% through third quarter

Boosted by a 15.4% surge in sales during September, home sales in the eight-parish...

Baton Rouge to take up ‘ban the box’ proposal on Tuesday after several other cities institute policy

The Metro Council will hold a public hearing and vote Tuesday whether to follow...

Proponents of Baton Rouge-New Orleans rail line have five-point plan for next governor to make service a reality in first term

John Spain kicked off this morning’s Smart Growth Summit panel discussion on the long-proposed...

Crawfish Aquatics new facility behind schedule; indoor area slated for January 2017 opening

The infrastructure, drainage and parking areas are nearly completed for the new Crawfish Aquatics...

CATS board president ‘very disappointed’ with lawsuit seeking forced move of its downtown hub

A Capital Area Transit System official is speaking out about a lawsuit filed against...

Green space key to attracting, retaining new people and businesses to Baton Rouge, former HUD deputy secretary says at Smart Growth Summit

What’s the secret to luring people to Baton Rouge—or any city for that matter—and...

Baton Rouge Metro Airport has $1.1B annual economic impact, says study aimed at attracting more business travelers

The Baton Rouge Metro Airport is unveiling a strategic plan this afternoon that seeks...

Baton Rouge named second most competitive city in North America for chemical and plastics industry

Baton Rouge is ranked as the No. 2 city for economic development in the...

Downtown Baton Rouge to get new Starbucks on ground floor of Courtyard Marriott

Downtown will get its first Starbucks in 2017, when the Courtyard Marriott opens at...

Baton Rouge DUI arrests down nearly 18% in year since Uber entered market; app deserves partial credit, police chief says

In the 15 months since Uber entered the Baton Rouge market, DUI arrests have...
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