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

Optimism abounds at LSU as Brian Kelly era set to begin 

​​There really is no place quite like Louisiana, and its most dynamic element is the people—loud, proud and passionate

Running a generator will cost more this hurricane season 

The last two hurricane seasons left swaths of Louisiana without power for weeks at...

Economic uncertainties have CFOs preparing to cut costs, delay projects 

Finance chiefs are confronting the uncertain economic outlook with plans to trim variable costs...

Benny’s buys land next to Rouses in Zachary for car wash

Benny’s has paid $2 million for about 12 acres next to the Rouses Market on Church Street in Zachary. 

LSU-area apartments sell to New York-based investor   

Four Gaslite apartment complexes near the LSU campus have sold, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s Office.

Fat Cow on Highland closes after 11 years

Fat Cow Burgers and Salads on Highland Road just south of LSU has permanently...
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Caffeine makes customers spend more, according to LSU study  

A new study from LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business found that when consumers...

Baton Rouge city worker keeps racking up more than 2,400 hours of overtime a year

An emergency medical service supervisor in Baton Rouge made $87,701 in annual overtime on average from 2019 through 2021, working an average of 2,455 hours in overtime each year.

With one coastal restoration project complete, work continues on larger ones

Louisiana has completed one of its biggest coastal restoration projects yet, and is at...

Local restaurants feeling squeezed by cost increases

Zippy’s Burritos, Tacos & More owner Neal Hendrick says the restaurant is “getting squeezed” by higher costs for food, fuel and other operating expenses. 
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