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

Company of the Year | b1BANK: Banking on the future

b1BANK, now led by Jude Melville, has quickly grown from a homegrown community bank to a publicly traded multistate institution with $4.4 billion in assets.

Alford: Taxes could be session’s sleeper issue

The upcoming regular legislative session will partly be defined by the massive piles of...

Oil industry group seeks clarity on carbon emissions ruling

The American Petroleum Institute is asking federal officials to clarify their stance that a recent ruling by a Louisiana-based federal judge will cause permitting and leasing delays.

Companies trying to limit salary bumps by providing other perks

Faced with high inflation and high turnover, many companies are looking to offer perks...

Louisiana ranks 34th best for corporate taxes, though rating likely to improve

The Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana 34th for corporate taxes on its 2022 business tax climate index.

Oil prices soar as conflict stokes supply concerns

Oil prices surged this morning as concerns over supply disruptions after Russia's invasion of...
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Baton Rouge wholesalers struggle with rising food prices

Rising U.S. wholesale prices are causing local food suppliers to pass those higher costs on to restaurants, stores and schools.

St. George trial going forward after Broome bid rejected

Plaintiffs seeking to stop the incorporation of St. George failed today to convince a judge to grant summary judgment in their favor, meaning the trial will go forward this spring.

Bayou Fountain litter boom bought by citizen activists is working

A 70-foot-long boom installed in Bayou Fountain near Highland Road Park last summer has...

ExxonMobil faces hard choice after rivals abandon Russia operations

ExxonMobil Corp. is facing a tough choice over whether to leave Russia as rival...
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