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

The construction industry needs nearly 450K new workers. Here’s why

The construction industry will need to add an estimated 439,000 new workers this year...

CC’s Coffee House plans to pour into new markets 

CC’s Coffee House is brewing a strategic franchise growth plan.  After nearly 30 years in...

Why CATS union workers are weighing a strike

Tensions between transit union members and the Capital Area Transit System over stalled contract...

LSU announces latest round of faculty research funding. See who got what

The LSU Provost’s Fund for Innovation in Research will award $1.8 million in grants...

Rolfe McCollister: St. George better get it right

New Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards and interim St. George Mayor Dustin Yates must...

Bluebonnet office building changes hands for $1.6M

An office building in the Mercantile Office Park on Bluebonnet Boulevard has new ownership.  Best...

How will last week’s winter storm affect Louisiana’s crawfish season?

Last week’s historic winter storm may limit the supply of crawfish and drive mudbug...

LSU failed to immediately notify authorities of suspected misappropriations

The LSU System failed to immediately notify the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office and the...

‘LaPolitics’: Session will place a spotlight on the state’s energy future

During a fiscal-focused session, like the one lawmakers will convene April 14, the committees...

See why this Nicholson development has been delayed

The Planning Commission will consider a one-year extension on a multifamily development project on...
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