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

Provident Realty purchases 66 acres in Geismar for distribution warehouse 

Provident Realty Advisors on Wednesday announced it has purchased 66 acres in Gateway Industrial...

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

LSU, Southern ag centers double down on partnership 

The memorandum of understanding will expand an existing partnership that has focused primarily on extension work
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Community group looking to open new school after BRIS closure 

Following the April announcement that Baton Rouge International School would be permanently closing after 22 years

Nearly 20% of pet project funding going to areas represented by Bodi White and two other powerful legislators

A state senator’s nonprofit organization has been allocated $1.5 million. The booster club for...

The Bougie Bar brings a new candle-making experience to Mid City

At Mid City’s new addition, The Bougie Bar, candle-making brings friends and family together. 

Influential Woman in Business: Jane Verret of Campus Federal Credit Union  

Jane Verret never anticipated she would one day be a CEO and lead a...
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