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

Southern, Georgetown agree to five-year partnership 

The Southern University System has signed a memorandum of understanding with Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Home listings jump as sellers race against a softening market 

The supply of homes for sale jumped 9% last week compared with the same week one year ago, according to Realtor.com.

Entergy Louisiana CEO vacationed in Colorado as Ida battered state  

The chief executive of Louisiana's largest electricity utility vacationed in Colorado as Hurricane Ida...

Soon there will be three … location options for new Mississippi River bridge

The Capital Area Road and Bridge District committee expects to narrow the number of options for a new Mississippi River bridge location from 10 to three at its meeting Friday.

Moody’s raises Louisiana’s bond credit rating after six years

Louisiana’s bond credit rating has moved up a notch. The new rating by Moody’s Investors...

Provident Realty purchases 66 acres in Geismar for distribution warehouse 

Provident Realty Advisors on Wednesday announced it has purchased 66 acres in Gateway Industrial...
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House committee passes bill restricting use of disaster aid for recurring state expenses

Legislation to restrict how federal disaster money is used for ongoing expenses in the...

CEO pay up 17% as gap between rank-and-file workers widens 

Even when regular workers win their biggest raises in decades, they look minuscule compared with what CEOs are getting.

Metro Council agenda includes $4.5M helicopter, tax renewals, noise ordinance

The mosquito control agency for East Baton Rouge Parish wants to spend more than $4.5 million of its fund balance for a helicopter the director says will help it fight the annoying and sometimes deadly pests. 

Supreme Rice building two new facilities in Acadia Parish 

Supreme Rice, one of the largest rice-milling operations in Louisiana, is investing $16.2 million to develop parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau
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