Deanna B. Narveson, Author at Baton Rouge Business Report

LSU will mandate vaccines following final FDA approval

LSU President William Tate today announced that when the FDA fully authorizes one or...

Walk-On’s launches national NIL program for walk-on athletes

Baton Rouge-based Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux today announced it is launching a new "Walk-On of the Week" program that will award name, image and likeness deals to walk-on collegiate athletes across the country.

LSU AI platform used to create COVID-19 treatment

LSU researchers and drug company Skymount Medical are beginning studies on COVID-19 patients involving...

Challenges remain for Capital Region small businesses recovering from pandemic

More than 80% of Capital Region business owners have been negatively impacted by the...

Survey: US small businesses nearing pre-pandemic levels prior to fourth surge

American small businesses were nearing pre-pandemic levels of sales and profits despite difficulty hiring...

Edwards stops short of mask mandate, warns that’s next amid COVID spike

Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced he is “seriously considering” implementing another mask mandate in Louisiana, as COVID-19 cases soar, with hospitalizations and deaths reaching heights last seen in March 2020. Edwards urged all residents, whether vaccinated or not, to wear masks when indoors in public places and maintain social distancing.