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Stories to remember from 2022: New faces in high places

Turner Industries Executive Chair Roland Toups took a step back from the company’s daily...

Mortgage rates fall for sixth consecutive week 

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined for the sixth straight week, giving potential homebuyers a tiny amount of relief after rates topped out over 7% last month.

Baton Rouge retailers report strong end to holiday shopping season

Baton Rouge shop owners stayed busy through the last week before Christmas even as fears of an upcoming recession linger over the national economy. 

Gov. Edwards elevates acting secretary to lead embattled DCFS

Gov. John Bel Edwards has elevated acting Department of Children and Family Services Secretary...

Lane Regional building four-story acute care facility as part of $60M project

Lane Regional Medical Center signed a $59.82 million contract with Milton J. Womack General Contractor for demolition

Stories to remember from 2022: Mary Bird Perkins moves on

Less than five months after its bitter breakup with Our Lady of the Lake...
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Federal spending bill calls for changes to retirement savings plans 

Tucked halfway down into a 4,155-page spending bill that proposes $1.7 trillion to fund...

CF Industries, Mitsui blue ammonia project moves a step closer 

Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and CF Industries Holdings Inc. have selected Thyssenkrupp Uhde as...

Capital Region homes becoming less affordable for typical buyer

Buying a home was less affordable for the average Capital Region consumer during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the recent past, which aligns with national trends, new data shows. 

10 stories to remember from 2022

Editor’s note: These stories are in no particular order. Stories will be added to...
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