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

Bernhard Capital-backed Grace Hebert Curtis acquires Florida architectural firm

Bernhard Capital-backed Grace Hebert Curtis Architects announced today it has acquired architectural firm Bullock Tice Associates.

How soon could ExxonMobil’s low-carbon business overtake oil and gas revenues?   

ExxonMobil’s low-carbon business has the potential to generate hundreds of billions of dollars in...

Blue Cross leaders say the sale to Elevance will help it stay competitive 

Why Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana officials believe the proposed sale to Elevance Health is necessary to remain competitive.

Taxes take center stage at business-hosted governor candidate forum

Seven candidates to be Louisiana’s next governor promised to improve the climate for the state’s businesses if elected. 

BLUE bets that bigger is better

Why Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana officials believe the proposed sale to Elevance Health is necessary to remain competitive.

LSU professor working to develop lithium battery alternative

An associate professor at LSU is using a Board of Regents grant to design a non-metal rechargeable battery that might one day replace lithium batteries on Earth and in space.
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Baton Rouge unemployment fell to 3.1% in February

Baton Rouge's not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.1% in February, down 0.1 percentage point from January.

February job openings dip seen as sign of a cooling economy 

U.S. job openings slipped to 9.9 million in February, the fewest since May 2021 and a sign that the job market may be starting to cool

Will Louisiana parishes get to keep larger share of oil and gas taxes?

A Louisiana lawmaker has proposed a constitutional amendment to allow parish governments to keep a larger share of oil and gas taxes. 

Ship to house offshore wind technicians being built in Louisiana’s oil country

Down in Terrebonne Parish, where oil rig supply ships are as much a part...
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