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Foundation from Blue Cross sale would exceed $3B; policyholders to get payments
The foundation that would be created in the wake of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana sale would have more than $3 billion in assets, Blue Cross officials say.
How DDD and BRAC plan to recruit businesses downtown
The Downtown Development District will cover half of the salary of a Baton Rouge Area Chamber employee who will work to fill empty downtown storefronts, DDD Executive Director Whitney Hoffman Sayal says.
Alleging racism, downtown business owner scraps plan for bookstore
James Curtis, owner of downtown plant shop and design studio Outside Stimuli, says he has decided not to move forward with a bookstore on Florida Street.
Business-backed coalition forms to address violent crime in Baton Rouge
A new coalition of local government, nonprofit and business leaders was launched today in an effort to address violent crime in Baton Rouge.
Getting to know Jonas Fontenot
Jonas Fontenot, the new president and CEO of the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, discusses his objectives for the facility.
Land purchase paves way for new Fourchon Island bridge
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission announced last week that it plans to purchase more than 850 acres of land south of Leeville, including all...
Bernhard Capital-backed company completes acquisition of BHI Power Delivery
United Utility Services, founded in 2018 by Bernhard Capital Partners, completed its acquisition of BHI Power Delivery, the company announced Monday.
Biden administration to sell oil leases in Gulf while nurturing wind industry there
The U.S. government is moving urgently to nurture new offshore wind and carbon capture and storage industries despite some economic hurdles, World Oil reports.
L’Auberge sportsbook sees brisk Super Bowl business even without Joe Burrow
Last year, the Super Bowl participation of Joe Burrow and several other prominent former LSU players helped boost business for Baton Rouge’s first legal sportsbook at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel.
Business optimism rises but remains historically low
Business optimism increased in January, though it is still lower than average—and many small business owners surveyed are still concerned about inflation and having...
Filling empty downtown storefronts; DDD, BRAC want to help
The Downtown Development District and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber will work to identify vacant downtown storefronts and any impediments to bringing those locations back into commerce, the DDD’s executive director says.
LSU researcher’s project preserves military keepsakes for future generations
LSU assistant professor Edward Benoit III created the Virtual Footlocker Project to help military members save keepsakes of their service in digital formats for future generations.
Livingston school board duped in $2 million email scam
The Livingston Parish Public School System was duped into transferring more than $2 million to a cyber scammer in January of last year.
US store openings outpace closings for first time since 2016
Nationwide, physical store openings exceeded closings on an annual basis last year for the first time since 2016, reports Axios.
Pet-friendly bar Pelican to Mars makes long-awaited opening in Mid City
Pelican to Mars, a pet-friendly bar in the works since 2019, held a soft opening this past weekend ahead of a grand opening party planned for the last weekend of February.
Kindle Energy breaks ground on $750M Iberville power plant
Kindle Energy has broken ground on its $750 million, 700-megawatt Magnolia Power Generating Station in Iberville Parish.
Once it begins operating in 2025, the power...
Roundup: Google Health award / US law firm layoffs / Donation to Southern
Pennington researcher: Dr. Robert L. Newton Jr., associate professor and head of the Physical Activity and Ethnic Minority Health Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical Research...
Louisiana college enrollment projected to fall drastically beginning in 2025
Louisiana is heading toward a higher education enrollment cliff as experts predict a rapid drop in college-age individuals beginning in 2025, Public Affairs Research Council Of Louisiana writes in a new research snapshot published today.
Katie Bernhardt won’t take shot at governor’s race
Louisiana Democratic Party chair Katie Bernhardt is out of the 2023 governor's campaign, USA Today Network reports, leaving state Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson as...
Jon Gordon: How to build a more connected team
If you have a committed team you must have a connected team, writes bestselling author Jon Gordon in a new leadership column for Business Report.
