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

Blue Cross sale could create multibillion-dollar foundation that would dwarf BRAF

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s sale to a for-profit publicly traded conglomerate could lead to the establishment of a local nonprofit foundation worth billions. 

LSU first school to offer carbon capture concentration for engineering students 

LSU is the first school in the country to offer a formal petroleum engineering concentration focusing in carbon capture, utilization and storage, the university announced today. 

Alford: Parish president races will drive fall ballot 

While the last couple of years have offered up some red-hot mayoral races, the 2023 fall ballot will fall short on the same kind of municipal mania. 

City-parish sales taxes collections escalate during November

The city-parish collected $19.9 million in sales and use tax during November, according to the latest numbers from the East Baton Rouge Finance Department.

Elifin Realty opens New Orleans-area office 

Baton Rouge-based commercial real estate brokerage firm Elifin Realty today announced it has opened...

Dyke Nelson Architecture continues expansion with Dallas location

Dyke Nelson, an award-winning architect based in Baton Rouge, plans to open a third location of his DNA Workshop firm in Dallas this year. 
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BRAC ends its funding relationship with city-parish

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber this morning announced it will no longer receive funding from the East Baton Rouge city-parish government

Remote work saves US employees nearly an hour a day of commute time

Working from home saved American employees nearly an hour of commute time every day—time many put toward their work, a new study suggests. 

LSU president wants action on underage drinking after student fatality

LSU President William Tate is calling for local bars to take responsibility for underage...

Temp worker layoffs seen as possible warning sign of oncoming recession

Employers are shedding temporary workers at an increasingly fast rate, a sign that broader job losses could be on the horizon, reports The Wall Street Journal.
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