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

Global advertising industry expected to slow in 2023 

Growth in global advertising spending is going to be slower next year than originally...

Omnidek completes latest funding round, plans aggressive growth push 

Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week’s High-Stakes Pitch Competition 2021 winner Omnidek today announced completion of...

Business travel levels off after post-shutdown rebound 

Business travel demand has “plateaued” but revenue continues to rise thanks to strong demand...

Majority of Louisiana voters want lawmakers to address climate change

About 59% of Louisiana voters believe it is at least somewhat important for  their representatives in Congress and the Legislature to address climate change, a new poll indicates. 

Lights, camera…

If you haven’t noticed, the film production industry is growing sneaky fast here, spending $81.9M in Baton Rouge this year alone.

Construction poised for a big year, according to BRAC 2023 Economic Outlook

The construction sector, responsible for most of the Capital Region’s recent job losses, is poised for a big comeback next year, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.
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Catering businesses are seeing a return to pre-pandemic volumes

If the volume of orders that local caterers are receiving this year is any...

Louisiana posts strong new business and wage growth

Louisiana saw 7,875 net new businesses established from June 2021 to June 2022, according...

House panel says lax screening helped facilitate PPP fraud

Financial technology firms abdicated their responsibility to screen out fraud in applications for a federal program designed to help small businesses stay open

Remote workers are meeting more frequently

One of executives’ biggest worries about remote work is the reduction in spontaneous meetings...
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