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Businesses know they need to offer health insurance, but what about pet insurance?

When Mimi Singer Lee, the chief human resources officer for b1Bank, came over from LSU, she was leaving an organization with some 5,000 employees for one with only about 150. 

‘LaPolitics’: A Trump ticket in Louisiana?

This is the second party endorsement for a candidate closely aligned to former President Donald Trump.

LSU mechanical engineering students’ project could have industry applications  

As part of its senior capstone design project, a team of LSU mechanical engineering...

‘Antiques Roadshow’ rolled into Baton Rouge this week 

This week, the 20-time Emmy-nominated PBS series Antiques Roadshow made Baton Rouge its first stop for its upcoming season.

Third 225GIVES event ends at midnight; $800K raised so far 

Baton Rouge’s third-ever 24-hour online fundraiser supporting local nonprofits is happening today. 

Louisiana lawmakers want to be seen on God’s side during election year

During an election year in Louisiana, lawmakers want to be seen as on God's side in a state where Christianity is the dominant faith. 
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How Amazon is changing customer expectations in the industrial supply chain 

The petrochemical industry is in the middle of a transformation of sorts in terms of its logistics and supply chain processes.

US Chamber pledges to help small businesses get quicker payment processing 

For small suppliers, slow payments from large companies can be costly. But now, a cohort of corporations have come together to try to balance payment terms so that small firms are treated more equitably, Inc. reports. 

JR Ball: Personal income is a taxing issue   

Let’s set aside for the moment that state Rep. Richard Nelson’s utopian dream of taking a blowtorch to Louisiana’s personal income.

Louisiana petrochemical industry launching sustainability effort 

After residents of Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley,” between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, put a national spotlight on their environmental concerns, petrochemical giants are backing the creation of a new “sustainability council,” documents show.