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

Louisiana Realtors leader urges agents not to panic over $1.78B verdict

A federal jury in Missouri has found the National Association of Realtors and some...

Expanding floral boutique company buys Government Street building

Baton Rouge-based floral boutique Forage Floral has bought a new building on Government Street with plans of expansion. 

Here’s one way the LSU system is creating a talent pipeline for cybersecurity companies

Ingalls Information Security, a cybersecurity services provider based in Woodworth, has partnered with LSU Alexandria and LSU Shreveport to educate and train students to build cybersecurity business in and for the state.  

Gonzales officials expect passenger rail to benefit industry, environment

While state officials await word of a $200 million federal grant to make rail...

Newtron Group plans for new office building

The Newtron Group is asking the Planning Commission next month to approve its plans...

Baton Rouge unemployment unchanged in September 

Seven of Louisiana’s nine metropolitan areas saw their unemployment rates increase slightly from August...

Small business owners are both hopeful and anxious about the holidays 

All signs point to a relatively solid holiday season for America’s small businesses. But owners of these companies appear to have a collective anxiety about the months ahead.

Capital Region leads the nation in construction workforce growth  

The Capital Region surpassed the rest of the country with a year-over-year job growth of 19.4% in the construction sector. 

Marucci CFO expects continued local growth under new ownership

Baton Rouge-based Marucci Sports was just sold for the second time in four years,...

Baymont by Wyndham hotel changes hands

The Baymont by Wyndham hotel, near the intersection of Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Interstate 12, has been sold for $1.3 million. 
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