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The Advocate - Business

Louisiana vinyls plant set for expansion to incinerate hazardous waste. State issues key permits.

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A 4-story arcade for kids will soon open on Bay St. Louis beach. There's also a bar for adults.

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Louisiana pipeline blast leads to probe by federal regulators. LNG firm facing scrutiny.

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This Baton Rouge company's new tech could transform the soft serve ice cream industry

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New hires at Adams & Reese, Red River Bank, Jones Walker

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Nexus begins construction on Baton Rouge office, includes space for Southern virtual reality program

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Louisiana is working to make it easier for local businesses to recruit employees. Here's how.

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New 'storyteller' initiative designed to highlight positive takes on Louisiana's economy

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Two new restaurants are set to open in this St. George shopping center. See the menus, more.

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This recovery system provides electricity to people during power outage. Baton Rouge now has one

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Blue Cross CEO Bryan Camerlinck to retire after 33 years with the company: 'A privilege'

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Hotel Lincoln transformation on track for completion by end of year, developer says

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A sprawling chemical plant in Louisiana is facing scrutiny from regulators. Here's why.

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St. George master plan in the works: 'We have to develop our city in an intelligent way'

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How a Southern lifestyle brand from Baton Rouge now sells more than a million pieces a year

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Pool Corp. hires new exec; Jefferson Chamber, Habitat for Humanity of GBR name new boards

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An Uptown Victorian is a prime post for Carnival parades and for elegant modern living

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A proposal to build a massive plastics plant in Louisiana faces a new court challenge

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Matt Bowers expands his Southern auto empire to Indiana, bets on slumping brands

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Baton Rouge-based charter bus company sold to Louisiana business

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This hotel kicked off a wave of development in downtown Baton Rouge. Now it's been sold.

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Olive or Twist owner to open cocktail bar in the former Uncle Earl's location

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See how this Louisiana business became the largest outdoor advertising company in America

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Beers, seltzers, golf simulators, more: Inside the new brewery opening on the Mississippi Coast

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The Shaw Group to double staff at Walker facility, creating 209 jobs

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Proposal for subdivision in Old Jefferson unanimously denied by St. George Planning Commission

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Broussard heavy equipment company to expand into Port Allen with $850,000 land deal

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