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Louisiana Medicaid managed care contract awards thrown out
Multibillion-dollar Medicaid contracts awarded by Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration have been scrapped by Louisiana's chief procurement officer, who determined the health department mishandled...
Roundup: Temperature chart / Rental furniture / High-tech payment
Mercury rising: Scientists have declared that 2019 was the second-warmest year on record. In a database of more than 3,500 cities compiled by AccuWeather,...
Investment Tip of the Week, sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors Breaux Nader and Brandon...
While nothing is certain in the financial market, Wells Fargo Investment Institute discusses what they believe may come in 2020. When considering options to...
5 Baton Rouge thought leaders share insights for business and the community in the...
In mid-November, Business Report invited thought leaders representing each of our sponsors to a unique morning roundtable for a conversation about some of the most critical issues facing Baton Rouge businesses and the community in the coming year. Topics included quality of life, education, criminal justice, industry, workforce, technology, an anticipated recession and more.
Workforce Tip of the Week, sponsored by Spectrum Employee Services: HR and information security
As technology floods into the world of Human Resources, so does the risk and responsibility associated with it. A company’s HR and IT departments...
Louisiana rig count drops by one as U.S. recovers last week’s loss
Louisiana is down one oil and gas drilling rig from last week, according to the Baker Hughes rig count, as the state’s number of...
See how parade, marathon will impact LSU campus, south Baton Rouge
It may be tricky driving this weekend with two major events scheduled and road closures throughout downtown and LSU’s campus.
Tiger fans will be flocking...
No meal, but Tigers’ White House visit one for the books
Richard Lipsey has been to the White House before and even met with U.S. presidents.
But the businessman and LSU Tigers booster, who accompanied the...
ICYMI: Top stories from ‘Daily Report’ this week
• LSU football and state politics collided Monday and nobody got any work done
• Ruffino’s and Raising Cane’s owners made a Las Vegas bet...
Roundup: US housing starts / Trillion-dollar company / LSU makeup days
Building up: Construction of new houses nationwide surged in December to the highest level in 13 years, capping a year in which falling mortgage...
How to boost social media marketing
Social media marketing is an ever-growing trend; digital platforms are continuously changing the way consumers find, share and experience brands. As a result, technology...
Tiger Pride Podcast: The 2019 Tigers will go down in history
The 2019 campaign for LSU football was one we’ll never forget. The Tigers finished the year a perfect 15-0, capping off their undefeated run...
Republicans tapped to head Louisiana Senate’s budget, tax panels
The Louisiana Senate's new Republican president will continue a tradition of bipartisan leadership across the majority-GOP chamber's subject-matter committees, but Republicans will take charge...
Pizza Art Wine coming to Ichiban Square
A pizzeria is coming to Ichiban Square, the 21,450-square-foot retail center at the corner of Essen Lane and Perkins Road.
The restaurant—called Pizza Art Wine—will...
Local developer buys former Capital One branch on Government for $1.1M
Kevin Nguyen, a Baton Rouge retail and residential developer, has purchased the former Capital One branch property on Government Street, near Community College Drive.
Nguyen...
‘LaPolitics:’ Washington Mardi Gras, Gridiron are around the corner
Two premier events of the new political year are creeping up on us fast, beginning with the annual Washington Mardi Gras festivities that kick...
Mid City Beer Garden owner Kelli Paxton discusses the art of running a bar
The hallmark of a great neighborhood bar is walking inside and hearing a greeting from a friendly face behind the counter. Kelli Paxton was...
Roundup: LSU resolution / Sign language / US industrial output
Still celebrating: Amid Capitol Hill tension as the Senate gears up for the impending impeachment trial, Congressman Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge, and Louisiana’s U.S....
Amid national championship hype, LSU sees spike in applications
It’s only been days since LSU defeated Clemson in the College Football Playoff National Championship, but the university has already seen a 5.1% rise...
LSU board may restructure president’s office as it searches for new leader
The chairwoman of the LSU Board of Supervisors reaffirmed her commitment today to conducting a national search to replace former President F. King Alexander,...
