Inadequate funding portends an uncertain future for Pennington
A financial report delivered to the state Board of Regents last fall by the Pennington Biomedical Research Center suggests the 25-year-old institution is facing serious financial challenges—including no money to open and operate two new...
DATE: April 18, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
News roundup: Local trophy maker nets national awards, featured in The Wall Street Journal … Florida-based business services firm opening franchise in B.R. … Oil discovered in Kenya for first time
Symbols of achievement: Gold Star Trophies of Baton Rouge recently picked up a number of awards from the national association that recognizes standouts among those who make awards and trophies. The Awards and Recognition Association...
DATE: March 26, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Putting Jindal's health-care vision to test
While the governor focused on his plans to revamp K-12 education and public retirement systems, health care only made political news recently when former Gov. Edwin Edwards had an overnight hospital stay to treat pneumonia.
DATE: February 07, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Maginnis: Putting Jindal's health-care vision to test
While the governor focused on his plans to revamp K-12 education and public retirement systems, health care only made political news recently when former Gov. Edwin Edwards had an overnight hospital stay to treat pneumonia. Yet the biggest change...
DATE: February 07, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
News roundup: Survey: New Orleans parents see schools improving … LSU ranked No. 8 by 'Baseball America' … Louisiana Governmental Studies taking pre-orders for 2012 Legislature directory
Perception is reality: A newly released survey of parents in New Orleans indicates an increasingly optimistic view of New Orleans' slowly improving public schools. The survey by the Cowen Institute at Tulane University says 66% of parents...
DATE: January 24, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Up in the air
In November, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that the five-parish region that composes the Baton Rouge area met for the first time the one-hour and eight-hour ozone standards established in 1997.
DATE: January 09, 2012 | CATEGORY: Current Issue
Sports roundup: Tigers position coaches net awards … Ragin' Cajuns wowed by Superdome as New Orleans Bowl practice begins … Agent: Hornets, forward Carl Landry agree to deal
More hardware: The awards just keep piling up for the LSU Tigers football team. Five LSU coaches have received coach of the year accolades from Football Scoop, including defensive coordinator John Chavis, running back coach Frank...
DATE: December 15, 2011 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Hidden dragon
For a time, China Dragon Chinese Buffet was a hot lunch spot for the working hungry on and around Airline Highway, with its sprawling buffet feeding diners in multiple rooms.
DATE: November 30, 2011 | CATEGORY: News (225)
Corporate CEOs anticipate stagnant hiring, spending
Only about one-third of chief executives of the nation's largest companies expect to hire or spend more in the next six months, down sharply from about 50% who said three months ago they would do so. The Business Roundtable reports today that rising...
DATE: September 29, 2011 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
StartUp
The plot thickensFor all of the hype and hurt feelings over the architectural contract for the new River Center library branch, it's likely the flap could be over a project that's ultimately going to flop.
DATE: August 23, 2011 | CATEGORY: Current Issue
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