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Ascension Emergency Physicians pens deal with OLOL hospital in Assumption

An Ascension Parish-based emergency service provider is expanding its operations to include an Our Lady of the Lake facility in Napoleonville.

Can a new data-focused approach change the trajectory of Baton Rouge’s blight?

It took a city-parish crew roughly 40 minutes on an early morning in September...

East Baton Rouge sales tax collections slightly up in July

East Baton Rouge city-parish sales tax collections were just slightly ahead of last year’s pace through July, according to the latest report made public today. 

Opposition grows over proposed economic development district at Aztek Cove 

Councilmen Dwight Hudson and Rowdy Gaudet both say they’ve heard opposition from constituents regarding the creation of an economic development district at the Aztek Cove development. 

Entrepreneurship booming following the pandemic 

A surge of small businesses could be reshaping America’s economic and entrepreneurial ecosystem, Inc. reports.

Finance chiefs are switching from cash-flow to asset-based loans

More companies are borrowing against their assets, including inventory and receivables, as finance chiefs look to bolster liquidity amid financial stress from inflation and high interest rates, The Wall Street Journal reports.  

Here’s the latest on Louisiana’s battle over a new Black congressional district 

Federal appeals court judges in New Orleans closely questioned voting rights advocates and attorneys...

Regulators slam Entergy’s ‘incomplete’ plan for resources, transmission

Entergy Louisiana’s new road map for addressing future needs does not examine transmission options or explore the potential impact of more stringent environmental standards, among other key issues, Public Service Commission members and staff say. 

‘LaPolitics’: Q&A with consultant Michael Wong 

LaPolitics: You’re managing the Common Sense for American PAC, which in Louisiana this cycle...

Federal jobs report shows unexpected gains 

In some contrast to yesterday’s private payroll report from ADP, which found fewer new...