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

Airfare spike has yet to dent demand at BTR

Higher jet fuel costs have contributed to higher fares and additional airline fees across...

BREC advances organizational overhaul with new leadership framework

BREC took another step Thursday in its ongoing organizational overhaul with the commission’s unanimous...

Guest column: Sid Edwards on why federal investment in election infrastructure is critical

Local governments are responsible for administering elections, but too often they are asked to...

State and Exxon reach an agreement over coastal damages

Louisiana reached a deal with ExxonMobil over “coastal land disputes,” Gov. Jeff Landry announced...

A snapshot of how the EBR commercial real estate market performed in April

Baton Rouge’s commercial real estate market cooled slightly in April, with overall sales volume...

Here’s what the new-look M C Bank has planned for Baton Rouge

Following its merger with an investor group led by several former IberiaBank executives, M...

State unveils new initiative aimed at modernizing rural healthcare systems

The state has launched the Rural Tech Catalyst Fund, a new initiative led by...

‘This is our moment’: BRCC chancellor talks workforce development

As Louisiana welcomes record levels of investment, Baton Rouge Community College Chancellor Willie Smith...

Inside the $100M plan to reshape Baton Rouge sports

A proposed sports complex on Burbank Drive could pump more than $35 million annually...

b1BANK’s Jude Melville weighs in on AI’s workforce impact

Baton Rouge’s b1BANK CEO Jude Melville says companies should focus on using artificial intelligence...
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