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

Weekly applications for US jobless aid tick up from five-month low 

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remained at a historically low level that points to a robust job market.

Century Communities announces expansion into Baton Rouge housing market

Nationally recognized homebuilder Century Communities is expanding into the Baton Rouge market with two planned phases of Copper Oaks, a development in the city’s northeast. 

Opinion | City Park petition for central park will send a message

This story has been changed since its original publication to reflect that BREC currently...

Pennington researcher gets $3.7M grant to study intermittent fasting, sleep cycle

A Pennington Biomedical Research Center scientist has received a $3.7 million federal grant to look into whether changes in eating habits can benefit people who don’t get enough sleep. 

Empire Wingz expands with new LSU-area restaurant

Baton Rouge-based Empire Wingz is expanding its footprint in the Capital Region with a fourth restaurant location. 

Louisiana’s feral hog ‘pigdemic’ shows no sign of going away 

There are more feral hogs in Louisiana than there are people in Baton Rouge,...

Companies are now being forced to deal with the fallout from remote learning 

The lasting impact of years of remote learning during the pandemic is gumming up...

Job stress among American workers at a record high

The percentage of Americans reporting job-related stress has been on the increase for a...

Mexican restaurant Habanero’s coming to Perkins Rowe

Habanero’s is expanding into the Capital Region with a new location in Perkins Rowe. 

Improvement plans aren’t just for struggling employees; here’s how to do them right

Business owners and managers often will create what’s sometimes called a performance improvement plan to develop an employee who isn’t meeting expectations. 
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