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BRAC named a top 20 economic development organization by ‘Site Selection’
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today received the 2021 Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine.
ICYMI: Children’s hospitals in Baton Rouge, New Orleans to explore partnership
Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health and Children’s Hospital New Orleans, part of the LCMC Health system to collaborate in pediatrics.
Children’s hospitals in Baton Rouge, New Orleans to explore partnership
Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health and Children’s Hospital New Orleans, part of the LCMC Health system, have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore opportunities to collaborate.
Consumers starting to reject price hikes
Executives at some of the country’s biggest retailers, manufacturers and consumer-products makers say they are seeing signs that people are becoming less willing to absorb price increases, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Scott Wester leaving OLOL, named CEO of Florida hospital system
Former president and CEO of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Scott Wester has been named CEO of Memorial Healthcare System in the Miami, Florida area, South Florida Business Journal reports.
Social media’s marketing value is dropping, do this instead
For years, social media has been a reliable way to reach consumers, but the cost of social media marketing is rising, and the return on investment for businesses is dropping, Inc. reports.
Louisiana lawmakers consider lifting certain restrictions on craft brewers
A state House of Representatives committee has advanced legislation that craft brewers say will help their industry grow.
MidCity Makers Market shifts from monthly to quarterly event
MidCity Makers Market organizers have decided to hold the event quarterly rather than monthly.
How big a boost will Garth give the Baton Rouge economy?
It’s estimated that Saturday night’s Garth Brooks concert will draw over 100,000 fans to the Baton Rouge area, a number the city normally only sees for LSU football games in fall.
Louisiana families need less to get by, but many still fall short
The average cost of living for a family of four in Louisiana is nearly $10,000 less than the national average, The Center Square reports.
Strategies for small businesses competing in a hot job market
Businesses of all sizes are struggling to find workers these days—but the hunt can be especially difficult for small companies, which must find ways to stand out among larger competitors.
Laine Hardy arrested, accused of bugging ex-girlfriend’s LSU dorm room
In an update to a story in Daily Report AM, American Idol winner Laine Hardy was arrested by LSU police today after he was accused of bugging his ex-girlfriend's dorm room with a recording device.
D’s Garden Center to open new location at former Garden District Nursery site
D’s Garden Center on Pecue Lane will open a second location this summer at the former site of Garden District Nursery on Government Street, owner Darren Duffy says.
‘American Idol’ winner Laine Hardy subject of LSU police investigation
American Idol champion Laine Hardy is the subject of an investigation by the LSU Police Department, the university confirmed.
First-quarter drop in GDP not seen as prelude to recession
The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year, and faces threats from high inflation and rising interest rates, yet economists...
BRAC launches small business services program
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced the formal launch of its small business services program headed by a new, permanent position on the...
The Water Campus’ Smart Port dashboard becomes vital tool for river traffic
The technology behind the groundbreaking Smart Port initiative launched last year at The Water Campus in Baton Rouge was already out there.
It was just...
Focus Foods moving to former Valuzzo-McDonald’s distribution plant
Baton Rouge-based Focus Foods, a meal solutions manufacturer founded in 2019, today announced a $1.7 million expansion and relocation from its Celtic Studios base of operations to a larger site in Baton Rouge.
Legislation to create new type of loan for low-income borrowers draws critics
State Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen, has proposed creating the “credit access loan,” a new type of financial product for Louisiana, intended for borrowers who can’t qualify for a bank loan.
Board of Regents says efforts to improve nursing shortage not enough
Efforts to address Louisiana’s nursing shortage are yielding some results but not at the scale needed to meet an estimated shortage of approximately 6,000 registered nurses by 2030.
