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Health and fitness platform wins Nexus Demo Day pitch competition

Team Factor, a virtual platform that tracks and analyzes health and fitness activities for athletes and coaches won $10,000 in Nexus Louisiana’s Demo Day
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Proposed settlement in Relief Telemed bankruptcy case scrapped

Parties involved in the Relief Telemed bankruptcy case have agreed to start over on a possible settlement, as court documents shed new light on theft accusations against the former CEO and the company’s challenges.

Baton Rouge still experiencing severe worker shortage as summer nears

Rick Patel is planning to open his new restaurant, Tap 65, inside the former White Star Market space in less than a month. But...

Grocery prices continue to rise in Louisiana with no end in sight

Grocery prices in Louisiana have risen significantly over the course of the year—and the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the increased grocery prices are...

GoAuto sells majority stake to private equity firm

Milestone Partners, a Philadelphia-based private equity firm, has purchased an 80% stake in GoAuto, a low-cost auto insurer.

Southern, Georgetown agree to five-year partnership 

The Southern University System has signed a memorandum of understanding with Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Entergy Louisiana CEO vacationed in Colorado as Ida battered state  

The chief executive of Louisiana's largest electricity utility vacationed in Colorado as Hurricane Ida ripped through the state last summer, a trip that clearly...

Soon there will be three … location options for new Mississippi River bridge

The Capital Area Road and Bridge District committee expects to narrow the number of options for a new Mississippi River bridge location from 10 to three at its meeting Friday.

Moody’s raises Louisiana’s bond credit rating after six years

Louisiana’s bond credit rating has moved up a notch. The new rating by Moody’s Investors Service will save the state about $750,000 a year in...

Provident Realty purchases 66 acres in Geismar for distribution warehouse 

Provident Realty Advisors on Wednesday announced it has purchased 66 acres in Gateway Industrial Park in Geismar, for an undisclosed price.   Provident Realty plans to...

House committee passes bill restricting use of disaster aid for recurring state expenses

Legislation to restrict how federal disaster money is used for ongoing expenses in the state budget cleared the House and Government Affairs Committee this...

CEO pay up 17% as gap between rank-and-file workers widens 

Even when regular workers win their biggest raises in decades, they look minuscule compared with what CEOs are getting.

Metro Council agenda includes $4.5M helicopter, tax renewals, noise ordinance

The mosquito control agency for East Baton Rouge Parish wants to spend more than $4.5 million of its fund balance for a helicopter the director says will help it fight the annoying and sometimes deadly pests. 

Supreme Rice building two new facilities in Acadia Parish 

Supreme Rice, one of the largest rice-milling operations in Louisiana, is investing $16.2 million to develop parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau

LSU, Southern ag centers double down on partnership 

The memorandum of understanding will expand an existing partnership that has focused primarily on extension work

Community group looking to open new school after BRIS closure 

Following the April announcement that Baton Rouge International School would be permanently closing after 22 years

Nearly 20% of pet project funding going to areas represented by Bodi White and...

A state senator’s nonprofit organization has been allocated $1.5 million. The booster club for Central High School is getting $1.1 million. Catholic churches in...

The Bougie Bar brings a new candle-making experience to Mid City

At Mid City’s new addition, The Bougie Bar, candle-making brings friends and family together. 

Influential Woman in Business: Jane Verret of Campus Federal Credit Union  

Jane Verret never anticipated she would one day be a CEO and lead a credit union. With nearly three decades of experience under her belt,...

Embattled FEMA asks for more funding as hurricane season approaches 

Another grueling summer disaster season is forecast as the Federal Emergency Management Agency faces mounting pressure amid criticism, a ballooning portfolio, and pleas to Congress for more funding.