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

Companies expected to speed up refinancing efforts with rate hikes looming 

Companies looking to tap the debt markets will likely accelerate those plans after Federal...

Brian Kelly: Why he left Notre Dame for LSU 

On the first floor of the LSU Football Operations Center, left of the front desk, is the performance nutrition center.

Local government, business leaders to square off over ITEP on Monday

A proposal to enshrine the current rules governing Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program in the state constitution pits business interests against local government leaders. 

Downtown spaces staying on market longer as investors flock to other areas

Downtown Baton Rouge spaces for lease or sale are staying on the market a bit longer as investors pay more attention to areas of town with more open space such as garden offices.

More blue-collar workers making the leap to tech jobs 

As the labor market reorders, more Americans are making the leap from blue-collar jobs...

Appeals court upholds Biden federal employee vaccine mandate

President Joe Biden’s requirement that all federal employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 was upheld...
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Louisiana universities could soon be allowed to pay student-athletes directly 

Last year, Louisiana jumped on the bandwagon to allow college sports stars to benefit...

‘LaPolitics’: Women candidates are a force in mayoral elections

Nine women either won elections for mayor during the most recent primary elections in Louisiana or advanced to the April 30 runoffs. 

Don’t use inflation as main factor in pay raise request 

Fast-rising consumer prices are pushing many employees to go to the mat for larger-than-normal...

U.S. Rep. Graves, Water Institute want to launch flood prevention lab

Congressman Garret Graves’ recent request for $2 million in federal dollars for an initiative...
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