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Land on Greenwell Springs Road sells to self-storage developer for $2.32M

Two parcels of land measuring a combined 6.77 acres in the Forest Park area on Greenwell Springs Road have sold for $2.32 million,

Local chemical logistics provider LMR acquired by Grammer Logistics

Baton Rouge-based transportation company Logistics Management Resources Inc., or LMR, has been acquired by Grammer Logistics.

YMCA weighs replacement of Foster Drive location

YMCA of the Capital Area officials are considering replacing the organization’s Foster Drive location.

McCollister: Early voting starts this week; his picks for Nov. 8 election

Editor’s note: These endorsements are solely those of the author; Business Report does not...

TAF calls out other schools after LSU fined for fans storming field

LSU football was fined $250,000 by the Southeastern Conference on Sunday for its third...

Zachary schools sit atop new rankings from education research platform  

Zachary Community Public Schools is the best school district in the state, according to...
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Companies lure hourly workers with college tuition perks

Companies see the programs as a way to recruit and retain workers in a tight labor market or train them for management positions. For hourly employees, the programs remove the financial barriers of obtaining a degree.

Louisiana sets low-unemployment record in September

Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.4% in September, the fourth consecutive month in which a record low was posted, according to the latest report from the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

Capital Region home seller profits down in third quarter but still up from last year

Profit margins on median-priced single-family home and condo sales in the Baton Rouge metro area were down about 13% in the third quarter compared to the second, new data shows

As fuel tax revenue declines, EV fees won’t be enough to pay for state’s roads

Louisiana stands to lose more than $320 million in fuel tax revenue over the next 10 years as America transitions to electric vehicles.Â