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Entrepreneur: Robert Pettit III and Geordy Waters

Position: OwnersCompany: Waters & Pettit Commercial Real EstateRevenues: Too early to say, since the...

News roundup: GM executive says automaker might need more money … Dodd says further bank aid must include pay limits … Oil falls below...

Worst-case scenario presented to Congress: General Motors Corp.'s chief operating officer said this morning...

Bush defends presidency in final news conference

In a nostalgic final news conference this morning, President George W. Bush defended his...

Former LCTC head receives national honor

Walter Bumphus, former head of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, will receive...

Lawmakers approve EBR hurricane spending, but question costs

Although there were a few objections raised regarding administrative costs, state lawmakers overwhelmingly approved...

New Orleans looks to duplicate B.R.’s video game success

New Orleans economic development officials have set up a partnership modeled after the Baton...
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Capital Region home sales drop 23% in 2008

Baton Rouge-area home sales plunged by nearly 23% in 2008, falling to their lowest...

Citi-Morgan talks seen leading to wave of deals

NEW YORK (AP) — Citigroup and Morgan Stanley may announce as early as Monday...

Business Report Weekly Planner – Week of Jan. 12-16, 2009

Do you have an event of interest to the Capital Region's business community? Tell...

Stocks slump after jump in unemployment rate

NEW YORK (AP) — Investors sent stocks sharply lower Friday after the U.S. unemployment...