House calls
(From The Washington Post) Before 9 a.m., a group of lobbyists began showing up at the White House security gates with the chief executives of their companies, all of whom serve on President Obama's jobs council, to be checked in for a...
DATE: May 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: News
New animal alliance director outlines focus on shelter improvements
In an open letter to the community released this morning, the Companion Animal Alliance's new director Kim Sherlaw says, "Much work must be done to provide a clean, comfortable, safe, species-appropriate, stimulating and enriching environment" at...
DATE: May 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
News roundup: Albemarle raises prices on flame retardant … Ex-BP engineer challenges travel restrictions … Norquist endorsement fuels fire for Jindal as Romney's running mate
Flaring up: Baton Rouge specialty chemical maker Albemarle Corp. announced today it's increasing prices on a flame retardant known as SAYTEX HP by 20% to its customers across the globe, or as contracts allow. The increase is...
DATE: May 18, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Getting into fitness
Back about 6 months ago, I sat down with then editor Tom Guarisco and Jeff Roedel and talked about blogging for 225 Magazine. There was no real timeline and in fact no real plan other than, "Maybe do some videos." "You travel for work,...
DATE: May 18, 2012 | CATEGORY: Live Through This
News roundup: B.R. firm makes home electronics industry top 100 list … IP to close Minden plant … Mason and Ava top the most popular baby names in La.
Successful sounds: For the third year in a row, Baton Rouge-based Acadian Home Theater and Automation has been ranked among the top 100 companies in the United States in home electronics installation by CE Pro magazine, which...
DATE: May 18, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Economists predict hurricanes will get stronger, more costly
Development and changing weather patterns will mean more intense storms that will deliver increasingly more economic harm to Louisiana and the entire Gulf Coast area, says economist Loren Scott, who was one of more than a dozen experts and local...
DATE: May 18, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
News roundup: Judge recuses herself from ex-BP engineer's case … Minorities surpass whites in U.S. births … Nation's unemployment aid applications stay at 370,000
On the bench: A federal judge in New Orleans has recused herself from the criminal case against a former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. U.S...
DATE: May 17, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Publisher: Voters need to demand details from candidates
With East Baton Rouge Parish voters set to decide this fall on the mayor and Metro Council for the next four years, Business Report Publisher Rolfe McCollister is urging residents to look past the political rhetoric and demand that the...
DATE: May 17, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
FBI opens JPMorgan Chase investigation
The FBI has opened an inquiry into the multibillion-dollar trading losses at JPMorgan Chase, according to several national reports. Reuters says the move steps up pressure on the bank after key U.S. agencies said they were looking into...
DATE: May 16, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Gas and oil prices shift fracking focus in La., rest of U.S.
While northwestern Louisiana, Pennsylvania and other gas-rich shale plays across the United States are losing jobs and revenue as the fracking industry shrinks following a price collapse, oil-rich North Dakota and Texas are in the midst of a boom,...
DATE: May 15, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
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