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Friday, May 16, 2008

Issue: December 04, 2007

One step forward, two steps back

LSU is making strides in attracting A-list faculty, but is struggling to keep its dance card full when richer rivals come calling.

Beware the year-end actions

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the State Bond Commission each have important issues coming before them at their December meetings. BESE needs to take action on the charter school measure coming before it, while the Bond Commission needs to hold off on a vo-tech funding plan. Also: What will the new year hold for Louisiana and Baton Rouge?

Condo sells retail units

The Fieldhouse Condominiums on Nicholson Drive just outside the North Gates of LSU has sold its first-floor retail spaces.

The battle over Rouzan

Sparring over Tommy Spinosa’s TND planned for the Ford property pits neighbor against neighbor.

Kenilworthiness

South Baton Rouge subdivision’s location, price and sense of community make for an attractive option.

District champions

Mid City merchants seek an official designation for the area’s high concentration of art- and design-related businesses.

Starring roles

A Baton Rouge-based coaching and leadership development company uses actors and actresses to teach interpersonal skills.

Handicapping the delegation

Baton Rouge lawmakers stand to make impressive gains over the next four years and, to be certain, everyone has a specific role to play.

Radio rivals holly, jolly

’Tis the season to be jolly, though if you’ve been listening to commercial radio lately you might well be burned out on the holidays already.

They’re out to get you

High-tech thievery meets an increasingly cashless society, where electronic fraud opportunities are legion.

The piggyback ride is over

Fair Isaac Corp. is closing a credit card loophole that allows people with marginal credit to become an authorized user of someone with a good credit history.

Many beans, few counters

An extra year of school, high-profile corporate scandals, time demands and tightened regulations have helped make CPAs a scarce commodity.

A time for sharing

There will be a balance of power in the Legislature, between the veteran Senate and the rookie House. This will make power sharing a necessity and not just a good-government ideal.

All in the family

There's been a lot of talk about attracting young professionals to Baton Rouge. But a recent report shows that fast-growing cities are the ones bringing in young, educated families. The trick is to get Baton Rouge's family-friendly reputation out, while addressing issues such as public education and infrastructure.