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Pennington names interim director for commercialization efforts

The Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge has named a part-time “director of innovation and commercialization” as the center.

Small businesses are facing a health insurance affordability crisis  

Small businesses are facing a health insurance affordability crisis, according to a National Federation of Independent Business survey released last week.

$264M offered in Gulf oil lease sale held as part of climate bill compromise 

Oil companies offered a combined $264 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of...

Franciscan health system acquiring three Mississippi hospitals

The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System will acquire the Singing River Health System in Jackson County, Mississippi, expanding the system’s presence there. 

LSU’s Angel Reese leading college basketball in NIL deals 

Star LSU basketball forward Angel Reese has the most name, image and likeness deals in all of college basketball, according to a report from SponsorUnited, which tracks NIL deals. 

See how much money top Louisiana officials make

The president of the LSU System makes $725,000 per year, not counting a $15,000 vehicle allowance and a $35,000 housing stipend. S
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These jobs are the most exposed to AI capabilities 

Accountants are among the group whose jobs are the most exposed to the capabilities...

Rising interest in pickleball has BREC trying to keep pace

Pickleball's popularity has exploded at BREC parks over the past decade, says Ryan Vinyard, tennis manager for BREC.

Stanford Trust victims pursuing claims against state agency

A class of 900 people who did business with the Louisiana-based Stanford Trust before it collapsed are seeking up to $500 million from state government.

Why the Legislature passes fewer bills compared to 20 years ago

Louisiana has seen a gradual decline in the number of bills filed by lawmakers over the past two decades, according to the Public Affairs Research Council for Louisiana. 
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