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Employees increasingly speaking out against top executives
Chief executives routinely face barbs from investors and the media. Now some are dealing with criticism from a group closer to home: their own...
BR firm develops opioid monitoring framework based on LA Wallet technology
Baton Rouge tech firm Envoc is moving in on the battle against the opioid epidemic. Envoc developers have built onto their LA Wallet platform...
Who are Baton Rouge’s influential women in business?
The deadline to nominate someone for the award is Friday.
LSU researchers discover new catalyst to lower cost of manufacturing
Researchers from the LSU Departments of Chemistry and Biological Sciences have discovered a new catalyst system—aiding in transforming one chemical substance into another—which they...
Telecom companies looking over draft Baton Rouge 5G cell tower ordinance
Telecommunications providers are examining a draft ordinance that would regulate the placement of 5G cell towers in Baton Rouge, with one provider beginning to...
Last chance to nominate for Best of 225 Awards
The staff of 225 magazine is busy working on July’s Best of 225 Awards issue. The first, most important part of the process starts...
Board member suggests LSU should control which legislators can buy ‘perk’ tickets
While state lawmakers last December were scooping up coveted tickets to the College Football Playoff National Championship between LSU and Clemson, one member of...
Roundup: CAHS mobile unit / Forever 21 sale / US construction
Mobilized: Capital Area Human Services is revealing a new tool today to fight against opioid misuse and addiction, called the Opioid Mobile Outreach Team,...
Jeep, Bill Murray ‘Groundhog Day’ ad is viewers’ favorite
Super Bowl advertisers pushed entertainment and inspiration on Sunday night, reflecting marketers’ calculation that the game’s viewers mostly just want to feel good or...
State business applications drop throughout 2019
Business applications in Louisiana decreased throughout 2019, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
In every quarter last year, the seasonally adjusted data...
Investment Tip of the Week, sponsored by Financial Advisors Breaux Nader and Brandon Hurley:...
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Dec. 20, 2019....
Workforce Tip of the Week, sponsored by Spectrum Employee Services: 3 global workforce trends...
The competition to attract and retain top talent starts with employee wellness as the first global workforce trend. This is heavily influenced by Generation...
New furniture store to open on Florida Boulevard
Furniture Gallery Inc. is moving into a 31,000-square-foot space on Florida Boulevard at the corner of Ardenwood Drive.
The business leased two suites in the...
Roundup: LSU recycling / Coronavirus / IBM
Recycling: LSU battled head-to-head with Clemson University for both the national title in football and the No. 1 spot in “Total Recycled” during the...
Are block grants the future of Medicaid?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced policy changes this week that could shake up how states receive their Medicare funding.
The new policy...
Super Bowl ads go up in cost and clout as companies release teasers
The Super Bowl is the biggest single day in advertising, with companies this year reportedly spending $5.6 million for a 30-second spot during the...
Lawsuit targeting Driftwood LNG dismissed
In a statement issued Thursday afternoon, Tellurian announced that Cheniere Energy has permanently dismissed all claims against the company that were set to go...
ICYMI: Top stories from ‘Daily Report’ this week
Key news that you might have missed:
• James Carville says LSU has a historic opportunity as it looks for a new president
• The Chimes...
The therapist will now see you at your office
A growing number of employers are bringing in therapists for counseling on-site, the Wall Street Journal reports.
One-third of large employers—those with 5,000 or more...
Businesses increasingly focused on ‘board readiness’
Faced with increased scrutiny, corporate boards are undergoing overhauls to diversify and better represent their organizations. In order to serve well and meet the...
