Opponents of the state’s plans to widen Interstate 10 from La. 415 to Essen Lane aren’t giving up without a fight.

President Joe Biden is urging companies to “harden your cyber defenses immediately” if they have not already done so because of the increased threat of Russian cyberattacks. 

While the Baton Rouge area has experienced job growth in recent years, much of it was tied to industrial construction, thanks in large part to the boost low natural gas prices gave the region’s petrochemical sector. 

Visit Baton Rouge is monitoring gasoline prices and other travel-associated costs and may focus its marketing on the in-state and immediate drive-in market in response, President and CEO Paul Arrigo says. 

Bernhard Capital Partners remains on a growth trajectory and has begun raising its third fund.

Are high oil prices, on balance, good or bad for the state? That’s a complex question without an easy answer.

The Capital Area Transit System board took no action this week after a closed-door executive session to assess “the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health” of CEO Bill Deville.

Louisiana typically ranks at or near the bottom for public health in the U.S., which typically ranks low among rich countries. Providers and payers say increased use of big data can improve health outcomes. 

Greater density and building smaller homes on smaller lots can make home ownership more affordable and accessible, says Karen Zito, president and CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge. 

While many employers are ready to return to “normal” as the risk posed by COVID-19 seems to dissipate, insisting that everyone return to the office full time is risky.