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FEMA has paid out $46M for Louisiana COVID funeral expenses
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has paid out more than $46 million to Louisiana residents to cover the cost of funeral expenses tied to COVID-19.
Making LSAT scores optional gains more support among law school leaders
Officials with the LSU Law Center say the school has yet to take a formal position on ongoing discussions about a proposal to make...
Nexus Ignition program helps entrepreneurs avoid wasting time and money
Nexus Louisiana and LSU are again rolling out their Ignition 1.0 initiative this fall to help aspiring tech entrepreneurs evaluate their business idea's viability.
The...
Ag commissioner: Deeper Mississippi River will boost Capital Region economy
Deepening the Mississippi River’s navigation channel from 45 to 50 feet from the mouth of the river to Baton Rouge will boost the region’s economy, says Mike Strain, Louisiana’s agriculture and forestry commissioner.
Employee happiness trumps other workplace benefits
A new Indeed-Forrester workplace survey found that 90% of people "believe how we feel at work matters," and a majority think it’s their employer's...
LSU professor creates AI-based startup focused on space exploration
LSU physics professor Jeffery Chancellor has launched Atlantis Industries, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to help design and build satellites and other items for space exploration, according to a university announcement.
Launch Media’s educational videos heading to schools across the country
Vdeo components designed by Baton Rouge digital multimedia production company Launch Media are rolling out in schools across the country this fall as part...
Why Myles Brennan will likely get to keep his NIL money
Former LSU starting quarterback Myles Brennan announced this week that he is walking away from college football.
How to keep your youngest employees from ‘quiet quitting’
Business leaders face a new management challenge: managing workers who are "quiet quitting,'' a phrase some Gen Z professionals use to describe disengaging from...
US retail sales were flat in July
The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged in July, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday, as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates...
Three Roll Estate rebranding as Oxbow Rum Distillery
Three Roll Estate is creating new brands and launching new products in hopes of teaching palates nationwide what high-quality rum is all about.
Planning Commission approves 324-unit apartment complex on Bluebonnet
The East Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission has approved Dantin Bruce Development’s planned 324-unit apartment complex at Bluebonnet Boulevard and Celtic Drive.
Waters at...
Massive climate and health care legislation signed into law
President Joe Biden signed the Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law today.
The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in...
Sugarfield Spirits expands with winery and cidery in Gonzales
Sugarfield Spirits has mastered the art of distilling rum, vodka, whisky and coffee- and fruit-flavored liqueurs. The Gonzales-based distillery will soon add wine and...
Dream Team Heating and Air acquired by Florida HVAC company
Fort Lauderdale-based HVAC service company Air Pros USA announced it has acquired Denham Springs-based Dream Team Heating and Air.
Dream Team is a family-owned business...
Nearly $1M cleanup effort includes Burden Museum and Gardens pit
Gov. John Bel Edwards, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and LSU officials today announced federal and state funding for the first phase of the cleanup of a borrow pit at Burden Museum and Gardens
Zea Rotisserie & Bar moving to new Towne Center location
Zea Rotisserie & Bar today announced it is moving its Baton Rouge location at Towne Center to a more visible space inside the development.
Capital Region places 13 companies on Inc. 5000 fastest growing list
Thirteen companies from the Greater Baton Rouge area have made this year’s Inc. 5000 list, which highlights the fastest growing companies in the U.S.
Transition from fossil fuels sparks growing need for geologists
The world's transition away from fossil fuels toward clean energy is increasing demand for certain minerals, rare earth metals and the expertise of a...
Why it’s more difficult now to get startup funding
After several years of easily being able to get business funding, thanks to low interest rates and high market liquidity, small business owners in...
