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The latest tools helping small businesses integrate AI into their operations 

The influx of generative artificial intelligence software is transforming small businesses, with company owners...

Mayor Broome appoints a new chief of staff

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today announced the appointment of Julie Baxter Payer, who most recently served as deputy secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, as her chief of staff.

Leadership Power Breakfast looks to the future of Baton Rouge

Each of the speakers at this morning’s Leadership Power Breakfast, hosted by Business Report, stressed the need to focus on Baton Rouge’s future. 

In the Louisiana Legislature, sessions beget sessions

Between now and the regular session that begins in March, Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to recall lawmakers to Baton Rouge to focus on crime. Organizers were originally targeting Feb. 19 through March 6 for the policymaking gathering.

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center expands into central and north Louisiana

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center today announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with MD Clinics that will enable its expansion into new regions.

Lawsuit questions the legitimacy of new primary elections law 

Did Gov. Jeff Landry and state lawmakers skirt the law to push through a...

SoLou moves into Acadiana with Lafayette restaurant

SoLou is expanding with a new restaurant in Lafayette, Making Raving Fans Hospitality Group announced Monday afternoon. 

US Rep. Graves: Dismantling the 6th District is a ‘boneheaded move’

The new 6th Congressional District runs from Baton Rouge to Shreveport and includes the city of Alexandria at its central point.

Specialty surgical hospital issued permit for construction

Contractors were granted permits last week to begin construction of a new specialty surgical...

Here’s the latest on the proposed Blue Cross sale to Elevance

In a meeting with Business Report staff Friday, executives from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Elevance Health made their case for the proposed sale of the former to the latter.