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Patient Plus is expanding with two new locations
Baton Rouge-based Patient Plus Urgent Care is expanding outside of the Capital Region with a new location in Hammond.
Marsh McLennan Agency acquires Baton Rouge firm
Marsh McLennan Agency announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Companies.
Emergency management firm launches in Baton Rouge
A group of emergency management experts is launching a new veteran-owned disaster services company in Baton Rouge.
What’s going on with Baton Rouge’s taxi services?
For the past decade, ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft have been ubiquitous, but Baton Rouge has still been home to traditional taxis.
Many small business owners see 2024 as a ‘make or break’ year
About 40% of small business owners think 2024 will be a “make or break” year for their business, according to a survey by messaging service Slack.
How does downtown Baton Rouge stack up against other emerging downtowns?
At the Downtown Development District’s meeting today, Executive Director Whitney Hoffman Sayal shared the findings of an International Downtown Association study comparing downtown Baton Rouge with other comparable U.S. downtown areas.
Bernhard Capital acquiring CenterPoint’s natural gas assets in La., Miss.
Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners’ portfolio company Delta Utilities is taking over natural gas distribution in Louisiana and Mississippi from CenterPoint Energy Inc.
Vidalia plant is now supplying Tesla with battery components
Syrah Resources has started active anode material, or AAM, production in Vidalia and has agreed to supply 8 kilotons per year to Tesla.
How technology is changing the relationship between CFOs and CIOs
Technology is bringing company chief information officers and chief financial officers closer together, reframing a key C-suite relationship, The Wall Street Journal reports.
CIOs and...
How to use employee surveillance measures without eroding trust
Surveillance can be intrusive, but it also provides opportunities for gaining insights into employee behavior.
What Baton Rouge can learn from Walk-On’s moving its headquarters to Atlanta
It’s been nearly a week and a half since news broke that Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux would be moving its headquarters from Baton Rouge to Atlanta.
These are the worst traits an employee can have, according to research
People spend roughly 44 hours a week at work, which is a lot of time to spend with people who can either make the experience awful or enjoyable.
What do Gen Zers want in the workplace?
Gen Z largely entered the workforce at the same time remote and hybrid work went mainstream, and they’re expected to overtake baby boomers in the workplace this year.
Fire closes Walmart on Burbank Drive indefinitely
The Walmart on Burbank Drive will be closed indefinitely after a fire that started around 8 p.m. Sunday, WAFB-TV reports.
Crews were able to put...
Baton Rouge film executives are getting to know industry players in Los Angeles
Executives from three Baton Rouge film production companies—Celtic Studios, Crafty Apes and Pixel Magic—recently hosted a networking happy hour event in Los Angeles.
Kidz Karousel closes deal for Rouzan property
The owners of Kidz Karousel Childhood Development Center have closed on a one-acre property for their long-planned childcare center in Rouzan.
Why Louisiana higher ed faculty and staff members look to leave the state
Matthew Green, an assistant professor of education at UL Lafayette, wants to finish his career in the state but says his poor retirement prospects...
Here’s why the tech industry isn’t likely to turn US health care upside down
At first glance, it looks like the U.S. health care industry is prime for major disruption. Digital technology advances, especially in artificial intelligence, have...
Food truck featuring Korean corn dogs shutting down
Tastea, a bubble tea and Korean corn dog food truck business, announced Thursday it will cease operating later this month after two years in...
Companies are prioritizing cost cutting across the board
Finance chiefs are chipping away at their companies’ expense lines despite a much improved economic backdrop and increased confidence that the U.S. economy has...
