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Mallard Bay wins funding from largest student startup competition 

The LSU students and alumni who launched the tech startup company Mallard Bay were...

Louisiana Survey finds strong support for elevation rules in flood-prone areas

Most Louisiana residents support elevation requirements in flood-prone areas, according to the second installment of the 2022 Louisiana Survey. 

BRAC report shows region added 5,200 jobs in February 

The Capital Region added 5,200 jobs in February, with seven of eight key industry sectors showing month-over-month gains according to the latest economic indicator report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.  

Spires of Sherwood apartment complex sells for $9.7M

The Spires of Sherwood apartments were bought by a New Jersey-based investment group for $9.7 million on Wednesday.

US initial jobless claims rise but remain near historic low 

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up last week but remained at a historically low level, reflecting a robust U.S. labor market with near record-high job openings and few layoffs.

United Community Bank buys former Capital One building on Bluebonnet

United Community Bank bought the former Capital One building on Bluebonnet Boulevard for $1.9 million on Tuesday and will open its second Baton Rouge location in the space.
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ITEP bill up for Senate debate as advocacy group offers data in support 

Together Louisiana today released a report backing Senate Bill 151, a proposed constitutional amendment that would make permanent the changes to the Industrial Tax Exemption Program enacted by Gov. John Bel Edwards in 2016. 

Relief Telemed bankruptcy agreement challenged amid theft accusations

Relief Telemed, a Baton Rouge-based health tech firm that is going through bankruptcy, has reached a possible compromise in its dispute with its former CEO, who it accuses of using company funds for personal benefit, court documents show. 

Pilates Plus owner acquires TreadBR in Southdowns

Lauren Temple, owner and operator of two Baton Rouge-area Pilates Plus locations, today announced she has acquired TreadBR, a fitness studio in the Southdowns Shopping Center on Perkins Road.  

Catch a sneak peek of this year’s Parade of Homes

The Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge’s Parade of Homes, presented by Ferguson,...