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PSC rules for stronger grid, abandoned poles won’t come until late 2022
The Louisiana Public Service Commission expects to finish crafting rules regarding strengthening the electricity distribution grid and taking care of abandoned utility poles during the second half of next year, according to Commissioner Craig Greene’s office.
Get to know Cathy Griffiths, senior vice president at Woman’s Hospital
Cathy Griffiths, Woman’s Hospital senior vice president and chief quality control officer, actually started her career in nursing before she moved into hospital leadership.
Bernhard Capital makes pitch to run New Jersey city’s wastewater system
Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners is offering to partner with the city of Pleasantville, New Jersey, to run its wastewater system.
Roundup: Regions Bank / J&J vaccine risk / Congressional districts
Acquisition: Regions Bank this morning announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Clearsight Advisors, a mergers and acquisitions firm serving clients in...
Waitr rebranding as ASAP, moves further into cannabis business
Waitr Holdings Inc. today announced that it has entered into a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire Retail Innovation Labs Inc. for $90 million, and is building its rebrand strategy off of the word “ASAP.”
Courts keep chipping away at Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Federal judges in Louisiana and Texas continue to chip away at Biden administration COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Once again Louisiana’s business tax climate ranks low among states
The Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana's business tax climate 42nd among states in its annual ranking, but improvement should be on the way.
Will Garth Brooks concert at LSU have tourists callin’ Baton Rouge?
Visit Baton Rouge will spend as much as $250,000 to bring Garth Brooks to a sold-out Tiger Stadium on April 30.
Personalized ads may not be as effective as you think
Big tech companies like Facebook have created platforms for businesses to use to target online customers, but many of the customers these companies are targeting are already inclined to buy.
JCW Creative moving to Mid City from Perkins Road
Baton Rouge advertising and marketing agency JCW Creative today announced plans to move from its Perkins Road office to a historic building in Mid City near Baton Rouge Magnet High School
US airlines warn 5G wireless could wreak havoc on flights
Major U.S. air carriers warned Wednesday that plans by wireless carriers to use spectrum for 5G wireless services starting Jan. 5 could disrupt thousands of daily flights and cost air passengers $1.6 billion each year in delays, Reuters reports.
Kennedy writes legislation to block proposed SBA direct lending program
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy is trying to stop an effort to allow the U.S. Small Business Administration from making direct government loans through its...
The Metro Council’s redistricting challenge
In East Baton Rouge Parish, the once-in-a-decade effort to redraw political boundaries is barely getting started but it has already led to a lawsuit threat and a consultant quitting in frustration.
What local companies should know about ransomware attacks
A ransomware attack on Kronos, one of the largest human resources companies, may keep its systems offline for weeks, and the attack impacts city governments, universities and even hospitals like Baton Rouge’s Our Lady of the Lake.
Business lessons from the military: Have a process, but stay flexible
Patrick Downs, a civil engineer with Forte & Tablada, spent almost a year deployed with the National Guard in Iraq, returning in October.
Stantec grows footprint with Texas acquisition
Engineering and design firm Stantec has signed an agreement to acquire Environmental Consulting, an Austin, Texas-based company that specializes in environmental compliance services.
Baton Rouge Health District competing for $1B in federal funds
The Baton Rouge Health District, through its participation in the Gulf Coast Health Sciences Corridor, is one of 60 coalitions selected as a finalist...
Business Lunch: Zeeland Street Market
Mama's pot roast is a longtime favorite for those dining at the Stephanie Phares-owned Zeeland Street Market, off Perkins Road, near the Garden District.
Build Baton Rouge launching CEO search
The board that oversees East Baton Rouge Parish’s redevelopment authority will meet tomorrow and begin the search to find a replacement for outgoing CEO Chris Tyson.
Report: Louisiana lacks transparency on COVID aid spending
Louisiana has failed to provide adequate public information about taxpayer money received through the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund, a new report from think tank Good Jobs First asserts.
