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

What a hyperactive hurricane season means for Louisiana’s oil and natural gas industry

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday issued its most aggressive Atlantic hurricane...

Two new ‘nightlife destinations’ are coming to downtown Baton Rouge

Local entrepreneur David Facey is bringing two new “nightlife destinations” to Third Street in...

How is inflation affecting Baton Rouge restaurants?

Food prices in the U.S. are up 25% since the onset of the COVID-19...

How would downtown businesses be affected by the River Center’s repositioning? 

At its meeting Wednesday, the Metro Council will consider Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s plan...

See what Ascension Parish is planning for this newly purchased property

Ascension Parish purchased 7.5 acres within a 14-acre tract in Gonzales last week to...

Area casinos see drop in revenue during April

Baton Rouge’s trio of riverboat casinos saw revenues drop last month after seeing increases ...

FranU President and CEO Tina Holland talks career, retirement

Last week, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University announced the retirement of Tina Holland,...

A snapshot of the commercial real estate market in Baton Rouge

Commercial sales transactions in East Baton Rouge Parish are down nearly 8%, with the...

Here’s what last year’s High Stakes Pitch winner did with its $100K prize

With its $100,000 investment prize from last year’s High Stakes Pitch Competition, a Louisiana...

Garret Graves announces his intent to run for reelection

U.S. Rep. Garret Graves on Friday announced his intent to run for reelection, though...
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