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

Salary transparency laws gaining in popularity, but not in Louisiana 

Starting this week, job-seekers in New York City will have access to a key piece of information: how much money they can expect to earn for an advertised opening.

Louisiana regulators face insurance pressure on multiple fronts

Homeowners insurance has turned into a minefield for Louisiana officials, who are fielding a surge of complaints from policyholders over storm damage claims and rising premiums

Distilling the Oxbow story

Olivia Stewart never figured her fight to save the family-owned Oxbow Rum Distillery would make her a pioneer in the premium craft rum business.

Baton Rouge filmmaker heads to UK for ‘Amazing Grace’ documentary

Baton Rouge film producer Jarred Coates is headed to the U.K. to work on...

Baton Rouge unemployment lower than statewide average

Baton Rouge’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.2% in September, down from 3.4%...

Wages still rising across US but pace slowing

A closely watched indicator that tracks what employers pay workers in wages and benefits...
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Americans plan to spend more on holiday gifts this year than last

Americans say that they intend to spend more money on Christmas gifts this year,...

Dental practice building new Garden District clinic on Perkins Road lot

Theriot Family Dental Care is building a 4,700-square-foot clinic on the unused corner lot next to Billy Heroman's Flowers in the Garden District.Z

Local software startup Resilia secures $35M in venture capital funding

Founded by Baton Rouge-area native and LSU alumnus Sevetri Wilson, software startup Resilia announced it has raised $35 million in its latest round of venture capital funding.

‘Family glitch’ fix can relieve pressure on employer health insurance costs

The federal government has fixed the “family glitch” that prevented spouses and dependents from getting subsidized individual health insurance policies
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