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Calls for regulatory reform cut both ways in Louisiana
Regulatory reform is making bipartisan waves across the country as states cut back the red tape that advocates say has curtailed business for too...
Baton Rouge’s WRKF joining other public radio stations to launch Gulf States Newsroom
Four public radio stations—including WRKF 89.3 FM, Baton Rouge’s independent NPR affiliate—are collaborating to launch the Gulf States Newsroom in an effort to increase...
I-10 widening project top issue at legislative transportation meeting
As state lawmakers gear up for the spring legislative session, they got an earful this morning about the sorry condition of the state’s highways,...
Cleo Fields introducing legislation amid community backlash over ExxonMobil fire
During a community meeting where north Baton Rouge residents aired out their contempt for ExxonMobil’s public safety protocol, state Sen. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge,...
Gov. John Bel Edwards to outline second-term coastal priorities
Gov. John Bel Edwards is set to outline coastal restoration and protection priorities for his second term this morning.
The announcement began at 10 a.m....
Jon Gordon stresses need for optimism in speech to Baton Rouge business leaders
“In business, our optimism is a competitive advantage,” nationally acclaimed leadership speaker Jon Gordon told a crowd of more than 700 business leaders in...
Embassy Apartments near LSU South Gates sold for $11.6M
The Embassy Apartments on Gourrier Avenue, across the street from the South Gate Village shopping center, was sold to a New York firm for...
Roundup: I-10 crash / PitchBR applications / Cable quitters
Traffic jam: An overturned vehicle on Interstate 10 eastbound near Bluebonnet Boulevard was causing traffic delays this morning, WBRZ-TV reports. A car was lying...
City-parish won’t use extra barricades for Spanish Town following New Orleans death
Following the tragic death of a woman who was run over by a double-decker float at the Krewe of Nyx parade in New Orleans...
Board of Regents toughens minimum college admissions standards
A month after delaying a decision, Louisiana's higher education policymaking board voted Wednesday to bolster its minimum admission standards for public universities by adding...
Prescription drug costs, increased utilization drive up Louisiana health care spending
Louisianans with employer-sponsored health insurance spent an average of $1,318 per person on prescription drugs in 2018, reflecting the fourth-highest rate in the U.S....
Audit: Nearly $650M in Louisiana taxes misappropriated, uncollected in 2019
Last year, some $642 million was either misused or not collected by Louisiana state and local agencies, according to a recently released report by...
Roundup: McGlinchey rebrand / Junior Achievement / Mid City job fair
New look: New Orleans-based law firm McGlinchey Stafford today announced it has rebranded and launched a new website, both of which are the result...
Mystery buyer acquires former Macy’s space at Cortana for $1.6M
After more than two years on the market, the former Macy’s department store at the now-vacant Cortana Mall has sold to a mystery buyer.
In...
Small businesses embrace wellness to help retain staffers
Every month, the 30 staffers at Chris Boehlke's public relations firm each get $100 to pay for anything that contributes to their wellness. And...
Airline scorecard: Flight delays got worse last year
Airlines in the U.S. performed worse in 2019 than the year before in getting flights to destinations on time, while the share of flights...
Sen. Bill Cassidy launches re-election bid
Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy officially kicked off his Louisiana re-election campaign today by highlighting his storm recovery legislative work with a visit to...
Raising Cane’s River Center gets new GM, other top executives
New leadership is at the helm of the Raising Cane’s River Center.
ASM Global, the company that runs the facility for the city-parish, has named...
b1Bank research shows gender disparities in financial literacy
Either men are scared to ask questions on their mind when it comes to financial literacy, or there’s a gender disparity when it comes...
Don’t expect Baton Rouge opioid payout to reach tobacco settlement levels
As Baton Rouge’s opioid lawsuit and others sit before an Ohio federal judge, the New York Times reports that lawyers from across the U.S....
