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

BASF’s Jerry Lebold: Finding skilled workers is a tough but solvable problem 

One thing Jerry Lebold, BASF senior vice president, has learned over the years is...

Christmas tree shortage? These Baton Rouge businesses are selling live trees

Real Christmas trees are harder to come by in 2022 than in years past,...

Waning consumer demand puts US ports ’in a very different place’ than a year ago

Back in January, 109 container ships waited off the California coast to unload cargo...

Good luck finding a company’s phone number, try talking with a chat box

Budget airline carrier Frontier Airlines got rid of its phone number for customer service last month, leaving customers to use chat functions or social media to resolve issues. 

Apartment complex near LSU South Gates sells for $1.32M

Bordeaux Apartments, located on Burbank Drive near LSU's South Gates, has sold for $1.32 million, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.

Global advertising industry expected to slow in 2023 

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