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Pelican Institute files lawsuit over florist licensing laws

The Pelican Institute for Public Policy, a conservative think tank, today filed a lawsuit...

Lake Charles Methanol announces plans for $3.2B manufacturing plant  

Lake Charles Methanol II LLC today announced plans to invest $3.24 billion to construct a manufacturing plant that will produce low-carbon intensity methanol and other chemicals at the Port of Lake Charles. 

Baton Rouge firm tapped to create new ‘Tomb Raider’ website

While Valentine’s Day is known for romance, this year also marks the relaunch of “Tomb Raider,” the franchise video game series featuring Lara Croft. 

What the insurance commissioner is saying in wake of Blue Cross’ announcement

In a newly released statement, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple praised his department’s transparency in working with stakeholders of the proposed acquisition of Blue and Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana by Indiana-based Elevance Health. 

What’s next for Blue Cross now that it has withdrawn its planned sale to Elevance? 

On the eve of its scheduled public hearing, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana informed Louisiana officials it was withdrawing its plan of reorganization and sale—again. 

Amedisys expands patient services with diagnostics partnership  

Baton Rouge home health care company Amedisys announced last week it is adding advanced...

What Pennington Biomedical’s $189M diet study hopes to find

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted an ambitious nutrition research project currently underway at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and other facilities throughout the U.S.

Workers want additional mental health training and resources 

Mental health isn't the same kind of taboo topic it was at work in the past, but there's a long way to go until it's ingrained in workplace culture.  

Blue Cross Blue Shield withdraws its plan of sale, again 

On the eve of its scheduled public hearing, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana...

Here’s what people are saying about the Blue Cross sale

Public feedback provided to the Department of Insurance prior to Wednesday’s public hearing has been largely critical of the proposed reorganization and sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, the state’s largest health insurer.