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

Work on 580-acre mixed-use community on River Road set to begin

A permit has been issued by Baton Rouge’s Permit and Inspection Division to begin clearing land for development of The Village at Riverwood, a mixed-use community on River Road.

Creating stormwater utility district on Metro Council agenda

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council will consider creating a Stormwater Public Utility District...

Baton Rouge’s growing Black Chamber of Commerce fostering entrepreneurs 

In 2021, the number of Black-owned businesses in the U.S. grew 38% from pre-pandemic...

Lawmakers build case for eliminating state income tax 

Louisiana legislators are once again discussing a possible path toward eliminating the state’s income tax.

Essay: The right thing to do

Corporate social responsibility encompasses how your company and its employees interact with the community and, when done right, can appeal to a new generation of talent.

Small business should benefit from additional IRS funding

The Inflation Reduction Act's $80 billion infusion into the Internal Revenue Service could help...
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Wampold’s redeveloped I Rivermark Centre now leasing apartments  

Located in downtown Baton Rouge’s I Rivermark Centre, the Residences at Rivermark is now...

Louisiana ranks 17th for retaining college graduates

A recent “brain drain” analysis of how many college graduates stay in the state where they studied has both good news and bad news for Louisiana, depending on how you want to look at it. 

Emergent Method to consult on Kansas State University’s strategic plan 

Baton Rouge-based Emergent Method was selected in July to support Kansas State University’s strategic...

Adding this to your email will help you communicate more effectively at work 

Professionals spend an average of 28% of every workday on email, which comes out to more than two and a half hours each day, Inc. reports. 
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