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Board approves two industrial tax-exemption requests; members seek internship commitments
Summary
The school board approved industrial tax-exemption (ITEP) applications for International Mezzo Technologies and W.R. Grace, while some board members asked the companies to commit to workforce and internship opportunities for local students.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved two industrial tax-exemption applications: one from International Mezzo Technologies (a $216,368 investment in North Baton Rouge) and another from W.R. Grace (roughly $31.2 million in planned investment). Both applications were approved following board discussion and public comment.
For International Mezzo, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber estimated the project would add roughly $28,000 in net revenue to parish…
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