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

Campaign aides talk successes, failures in Louisiana governor’s race

Let Jeff be Jeff.  That was all it took to make Attorney General Jeff Landry...

Health insurance giants Cigna and Humana are in talks for a blockbuster merger

Cigna and Humana are in talks for a combination that would create a new powerhouse in the health insurance industry, The Wall Street Journal reports.

The Shed BBQ to close in December

The Shed BBQ is closing its doors a year and a half after opening.

Housing prediction forecasts continuing declines for Baton Rouge market

National real estate experts are predicting Baton Rouge will see the third-highest decline in sales growth in the nation next year. 

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year can help you improve your leadership 

“Authentic” is the word of the year for 2023, according to Merriam-Webster Inc.

State agriculture commissioner looking to boost Louisiana’s firefighting capability 

Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain plans to ask the Legislature for $43...

H2theFuture is trying to make Louisiana the epicenter of the hydrogen universe

In hopes of building a one-of-its-kind clean hydrogen energy cluster in south Louisiana, the...

Renovation of historic Lincoln Theater to start next month

The renovation of the historic Lincoln Theater on Eddie Robinson Drive starts next month and is expected to last throughout next year. 

Home prices in Baton Rouge increasing slower than national average

While the average sales price of homes in the Baton Rouge area has been going up, prices are not rising as rapidly in the Capital Region as they are in the rest of the country.  

CounterspaceBR opening third location in former Gov’t Taco building

Local bakery CounterspaceBR is continuing its expansion across the Capital Region with a new...
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