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

Louisiana’s biofuels market entry energizes timber industry

Gov. John Bel Edwards and other officials recently announced the construction of a $110...

CPEX: Update to EBR land use plan must focus on connectivity

Next year’s update of the FuturEBR land use plan should confront how sprawl and lack of connectivity in East Baton Rouge contribute to heavy traffic and flood risk, Center for Planning Excellence CEO Camille Manning-Broome says. 

Boykin Brothers acquired by GKB Management 

Baton Rouge-based precast concrete company Boykin Brothers has been acquired by Louisiana investment firm GKB Management,

Alford: Mayoral mania prevails on fall ballot

A healthy portion of the statewide voter turnout yielded by the current election cycle...

Waitr partners with Saints to provide in-stadium mobile ordering

Waitr Holdings, soon to be known as ASAP, today announced a partnership with the...

Insurance Commissioner Donelon seeks state funding to lure property insurers

Lawmakers this year created, but did not fund, an incentive program meant to lure more property insurance companies to write policies in Louisiana. 
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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. 
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