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Check out the big winners from this year’s Baton Rouge Addy awards
Creative agency ThreeSixtyEight was named Overall Best in Show at the annual American Advertising Awards, held recently at L’Auberge Casino Hotel.
REV’s Josh Descant shares how to rebrand without losing your reputation
REV CEO Josh Descant sat down with Business Report’s Associate Publisher JR Ball for the Strictly Business webcast to share the inside details of the company's 2022 rebranding campaign.
Eye doctors’ group mooched off state optometry board for seven years, audit finds
A state audit released Wednesday details how the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners allowed a private optometrist organization to use public resources for...
Does the new EBR slumlord ordinance go too far?
An ordinance meant to crack down on slumlords passed by the Metro Council late last fall is having unintended consequences, WAFB-TV reports.
LED and Techstars partner to create business accelerator for Louisiana startups
Entrepreneurs across the state will have the opportunity to apply for venture capital funding and business development resources as part of a new startup accelerator program funded by Techstars and Louisiana Economic Development,
Merger brings New Orleans-Baton Rouge passenger rail closer to reality
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber, GNO Inc., and the SOLA Super Region Committee are calling Wednesday’s approval of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern merger the “most important step forward” for creating the long-proposed passenger rail link between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
LABI pushing for lower taxes on premiums to lure more insurers to state
Lowering Louisiana’s relatively high taxes on insurance premiums could help to attract more insurers to the state, says Jim Patterson
Baton Rouge-based Shobe Financial Group acquired by Nebraska firm
Baton Rouge-based financial planning and wealth management firm The Shobe Financial Group has been acquired by Carson Group
Where Louisiana’s coastal restoration agency stands financially
Louisiana’s coastal program is "on solid ground" financially for the next several years, with several large projects making significant progress, officials said Wednesday.
US initial unemployment claims fall as labor market remains strong
Fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the economy and tamp down inflation.
Next governor must ‘have a record of doing more than just talking,’ Garret Graves...
Graves did not discuss any candidate by name while speaking today to the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge, but he urged his listeners to consider the contenders carefully and not vote based on name recognition or a good speech.
Amedisys names new president and CEO
Amedisys Inc. has chosen Richard Ashworth as its new president and CEO, effective April 10.
State launches online resource portal for Louisiana small business owners
The state is launching a digital platform today for entrepreneurs and small business owners called Louisiana Business Hub.
The site, managed by Louisiana Economic Development,...
LABI names Jim Patterson as interim president and CEO
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry this morning named Jim Patterson, vice president of government relations, as interim president and CEO.
Where Louisiana ranks among states for average size of SBA loans
Louisiana ranks No. 4 on the list of states with the highest average Small Business Administration 7(a) loan amounts from 2018 to 2022, reports Forbes Advisor.
LSU to partner with major ports on cybersecurity effort
LSU and six major Louisiana ports, including the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, plan to work together to develop talent
Job applicants are using AI to tailor their applications, and managers are noticing
Since its launch in November, ChatGPT has been a hot topic at dinner tables and water coolers. Microsoft, Google, Snap and other companies have...
Retail sales slipped in February following January’s burst of buying
America’s consumers trimmed their spending in February after a buying burst in January, underscoring the volatility of the economic environment.
Whitney Johnson: How to keep growing, even when resources are limited
Some businesses think the answer to the current economic uncertainty is to just press pause. They want a clearer picture of what the future holds before making any major moves or investments.
LaHouse expands online resources to empower residents, builders
The meaning of “built to code” is changing in Louisiana as state agencies work to strengthen the statewide building code to protect residents from flooding and other natural disasters.
