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

Streaming becomes focus of Baton Rouge film and TV production

Between the controversial Richard Pryor 1982 comedy The Toy, the critically condemned 2015 reboot...

‘LaPolitics’: Campaign pros adapt to staffing challenges

With high-profile elections peppering ballots this year and next, campaigns in Louisiana are facing...

Is there a path for compromise on local ITEP input? 

During this year’s session of the Louisiana Legislature, the business lobby easily fought off...

For teens, the babysitting business has never been more lucrative

Prior to the pandemic, Dani Gantcher earned about $15 an hour babysitting in her...

How homeowners can lock in steep rise in their home’s value

Housing prices continue to increase, providing fatter payouts for homeowners ready to sell. But...

Roundup: ExxonMobil / New Coke bottles / LSU graduation 

Deal announced: ExxonMobil announced Thursday it has signed a deal to sell north Texas...
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Senate wants final say on future picks for State Police, Civil Service commissions

Senate wants final say on future picks for State Police, Civil Service commissions Louisiana lawmakers...

Louisiana’s 4.1% unemployment rate higher than national average

Louisiana’s unemployment rate was 4.1% in April, down from 6.1% a year ago but...

CEOs growing increasingly pessimistic over economic outlook

A majority of corporate executives now see a recession ahead, according to a closely...

House vote sends $39B budget to Gov. Edwards

The Louisiana House granted final legislative passage Thursday to a $39 billion state operating...
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