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Plans in the works for townhome development near Millerville and I-12

Plans are underway for a 73-unit townhome and garden home project near the intersection of Millerville Road and Interstate 12.

BRAC canvas attendees reunite to discuss Baton Rouge’s future  

For nearly three hours on Monday afternoon, a group of more than 60 area leaders in business, local government and education met in a training center at Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation’s office off Acadian Thruway to discuss the future of Baton Rouge.   

PAR commentary: State should avoid using trust fund to cover budget shortfalls 

Louisiana has quietly poured more than $1 billion in higher-than-usual business tax collections into...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to back mortgages topping $1M in high-cost areas 

For the first time, the federal government is going to start backstopping mortgages of more than $1 million in high-cost housing markets like California and New York.  

Mississippi River barge crisis eases as water levels begin to rise

A record-breaking drought throughout the Mississippi River basin is finally beginning to ease, The Gazette reports.

Former Hancock Whitney branch on Industriplex sells for $800,000

Hancock Whitney Bank's former branch on Industriplex Boulevard has sold for $800,000, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
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Baton Rouge shared workspace The Brewery readies for opening

So she decided to open The Brewery, a facility containing collaborative workspaces and meeting rooms.

Alford: GOP governor could test Legislature’s newfound independence

As we approach the 2023 statewide election cycle, Republicans are on the verge of capturing a supermajority in both the House and Senate for the first time in modern history.

Louisiana projected GDP drop means job growth also likely to slow in 2023

Most of Louisiana’s nine major metro areas are expected to see more job growth...

In addition to cutting costs, modularization is reducing construction injuries

The petrochemical industry is effectively reducing injuries and fatalities by integrating more modular components...