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

Million-dollar home sales in Baton Rouge down 62% in August from year ago

Pending sales of Baton Rouge homes for $1 million or more are down 62% in August compared to the same month last year and down 4% year to date, listing service data shows. 

Louisiana sending assistance to Florida in wake of Hurricane Ian 

As Hurricane Ian impacts Florida, Gov. John Bel Edwards has spoken with Gov. Ron DeSantis and offered assistance and resources to aid the people of Florida. 

LSU freshman class again sets records 

LSU is touting what it says is its “most accomplished freshman class in university history,” with an all-time high median GPA at 3.78, and an ACT composite of 25.5. 

Companies unloading pension liabilities as interest rates rise 

Rising interest rates are boosting corporate pension plans, providing finance chiefs with an option...

Number of oil spills in US waters drops significantly 

Oil and natural gas spills from tankers and pipelines in U.S. waters dropped dramatically in the decade spanning 2010-2019,

Bernhard Capital-backed United Utility Services acquires BHI Power Delivery

United Utility Services, a Bernhard Capital Partners portfolio company, today announced it has entered...
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Kenny Nguyen’s pitch: Requiring degrees can eliminate STARs

Kenny Nguyen, CEO and co-founder of marketing agency ThreeSixtyEight, never finished college.

Cheniere will repair Louisiana LNG plant equipment after failing pollution test 

LNG exporter Cheniere Energy Inc. says it will repair and replace equipment at its...

When hiring, it helps to prioritize assignments over interviews 

As an alternative, companies could try giving candidates who make it past an initial screening test a small test of primary skills the job requires. I

Gov. Edwards heading to London to talk insurance, watch Saints

As Louisiana continues to be plagued by a spiraling insurance crisis, with insurers leaving...
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