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

Ernst & Young acquires Cambria Solutions, including Baton Rouge office 

Ernst & Young LLP today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire...

Will forgiven student loans be taxable in Louisiana?

Thousands of Louisiana borrowers are eligible to have a portion of their student loan...

Tactical and self-defense training center opening next month

Orion Training Group LLC, which offers personal protection and self-defense training programs, is opening...

State board taking up more than $60M in ITEP applications

The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry today is taking up about $60.3 million in Industrial Tax Exemption Program tax break applications for projects worth about $4.7 billion, the board’s agenda indicates. 

Charles Spicer named Baton Rouge market president of OLOL Health

After a national search, Charles L. Spicer Jr. has been selected as the next...

LSU surpasses $1.5B Fierce for the Future fundraising goal 

LSU today announced it has met its $1.5 billion fundraising goal for its six-year Fierce for the Future campaign, launched in March 2019. 
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US workers who lost jobs are quickly landing new ones

Companies in a wide array of industries are announcing layoffs as they struggle with...

Coalition to Back Black Businesses grant program taking applications  

A grant program that helps Black small business owners recover from the pandemic is...

New climate law seeks to return carbon emissions regulatory authority to EPA

Louisiana industry groups in June celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that the Environmental...

Baton Rouge riverboat casino earnings for July down 11% from June

The Capital Region’s three riverboat casinos earned about $20.05 million in July, a decline...
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