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

JR Ball: Ida can’t blow away dedicated tax grab

Whether it's economic development districts or TIF deals, the Metro Council loves giving away our tax dollars to the politically-connected.

Business travel may never fully return   

Business travel has remained stymied by the pandemic, even as people take to the...

Riegel: The difficult realities of life in south Louisiana

Whether its hurricanes, our quality of life or our eroding coast, it's getting harder to ask our children to remain in Louisiana.

Publisher: Reflecting in year 40 for ‘Business Report’

Reflecting on reluctance to embrace change in Baton Rouge since Business Report began 40 years ago as well as endorsements for the upcoming election.

A watershed moment

With money and public attention focused on the issue, Baton Rouge is poised to address its decades-old flooding and drainage problems. But does it have the will to really change?

Supply problems continue to hamper access to gasoline 

Demand for gasoline in the Baton Rouge area has lessened in recent days, as electricity has been restored to nearly 99% of all homes and businesses in the parish. 
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Sourcing, staffing issues plague Baton Rouge restaurants after Ida

Hurricane Ida and its aftermath have layered new problems on top of the challenges the Baton Rouge restaurants were already facing. 

Level Construction buys 33 lots for new subdivision off Staring Lane

Local homebuilder Level Construction bought 33 lots on Tuesday for $2.6 million for its planned Magnolia Crossing subdivision.

BRAC, regional economic development groups push Congress for aid beyond FEMA

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today joined regional economic development organizations in the hurricane-impacted...

Check out these offbeat tips from CEOs of America’s fastest growing companies 

Try thinking lazy the next time you need a simple solution for a tricky...
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