(From Louisiana Gannett News) Although handling the loss of more than $1.3 billion in state revenues will cast an overriding shadow over most of the Legislature's dealings in the session that starts March 29, some less consequential matters are sure to capture attention.
(From The Times-Picayune) Despite their splashy appearance, the three-foot-long, black and yellow flags emblazoned with a light bulb and the phrase "It's On In NOLA" that were sent to businesses around the metro area this month may prove to be an understated way of introducing the massive The Idea Village New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, a nine-day period packed with workshops, speeches and parties celebrating the entrepreneurial community of New Orleans.
(From The Wall Street Journal) Systemax is trying to profit after buying the names of two deceased store chains, CompUSA and Circuit City. (Registration required)
(From The Wall Street Journal) After more than a year of health-overhaul proposals, insurers face changes that will reshape their market, drug makers claim a victory, hospitals expect mixed results and doctors worry about patient loads. (Registration required)
(From The New York Times) Google’s offer to build a high-speed broadband network in cities has brought out a competitive spirit nationwide.
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