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

BRAC: Capital Region recovery continues along with rising housing costs

Hotel occupancy in the Capital Region was nearly 10% higher than the national average in mid-March, according to the latest economic indicator report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. 

Louisiana chemical production outlook ‘best we’ve seen in several years’

Louisiana’s chemical manufacturing sector could be “poised for a booming year,” says Rhoman Hardy, senior vice president, U.S. Gulf Coast, Shell Chemicals and Products. 

Prioritizing steady systems over superstar talent is key to scaling growth 

In the early days of any company, you need to solve problems by hiring...

UnitedHealth acquiring Lafayette-based LHC Group for $5.4B

UnitedHealth Group will spend $5.4 billion to acquire Lafayette-based LHC Group and delve deeper into home health, an area of care expected to grow as baby boomers age.

Diocese of Baton Rouge names schools superintendent

The Diocese of Baton Rouge has named a new leader for its schools. Mary Patricia...

Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank feeling pain of inflation, too

Rising prices for both food and gasoline are hitting the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank hard.
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LEWCO Specialty Products buys warehouse property on North Ardenwood

LEWCO Specialty Products, an industrial equipment supplier in Baton Rouge, bought property on North...

Affordable housing development planned for former Borden’s site

Georgia-based JPB Holdings is planning a 49-unit affordable apartment development on 2 acres at...

Alford: Lieutenant governor’s race also developing

Technically no one has announced to run for governor of Louisiana in 2023. There...

Sites for new Mississippi River bridge in Baton Rouge narrowed to 10 

Louisiana residents will have a chance to review 10 proposed locations for a new bridge over the Mississippi River in the Baton Rouge area.
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