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

See which MovEBR projects have begun or are getting ready to begin

Nearly two dozen MovEBR projects are under construction as the program enters its fourth year. 

Can Louisiana property insurance market meet demand without incentives?

Prior experience suggests offering incentives to write property insurance in Louisiana will lead to...

Geaux Ride expanding beyond downtown with neighborhood tours 

Baton Rouge-based Geaux Ride is expanding beyond downtown. In February, the social bike riding...

US labor market remains tight despite tech layoffs

Despite a wave of headlines covering layoffs, primarily at tech companies, the U.S. labor market remains tight and hiring isn’t going to get much easier for businesses, Harvard Business Review reports.  

Watchdog estimates pandemic unemployment fraud exceeded $60B

The Government Accountability Office says in two recent reports that unemployment insurance fraud during the pandemic may top $60 billion, reports Route Fifty.

Louisiana’s corporate income tax highest in region

Louisiana’s corporate income tax rate is the 15th highest in the nation, according to...
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EBR assessor wants to explore Ascension’s pending software upgrades 

The Ascension Parish Assessor’s Office reportedly is planning a $440,000 software upgrade to streamline the appraisal process. 

Southern Cofe reopens original location near Southern 

Southern Cofe reopened its original Scotlandville location this month after being closed for nearly...

More businesses moving away from remote work 

At the start of 2022, workers were in a strong position to ask for...

Effort to offer sports betting at kiosks in bars and restaurants scrapped 

Louisiana's sports betting industry is booming on mobile apps and in casinos, but the...
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