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Entergy files request to add 3 gigawatts of solar generation capacity

Entergy Louisiana today announced it has filed a request with the Louisiana Public Service Commission to add an additional 3 gigawatts of solar power generation to its capacity.

How Republicans just gained a supermajority in the Louisiana House  

Republicans now have supermajority in both Louisiana’s House and Senate after iconic Rep. Francis...

‘LaPolitics’: Down ballot races developing 

Secretary of state: Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis, R-Jena, announced his candidacy this week....

Blue Cross sale would not result in layoffs, CEO says

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s pending sale to Elevance Health, if approved, will not lead to layoffs or office closures, says Dr. Steven Udvarhelyi, the local company’s president and CEO. 

Check out the big winners from this year’s Baton Rouge Addy awards

Creative agency ThreeSixtyEight was named Overall Best in Show at the annual American Advertising Awards, held recently at L’Auberge Casino Hotel. 

REV’s Josh Descant shares how to rebrand without losing your reputation 

REV CEO Josh Descant sat down with Business Report’s Associate Publisher JR Ball for the Strictly Business webcast to share the inside details of the company's 2022 rebranding campaign.
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Eye doctors’ group mooched off state optometry board for seven years, audit finds

A state audit released Wednesday details how the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners...

Does the new EBR slumlord ordinance go too far?  

An ordinance meant to crack down on slumlords passed by the Metro Council late last fall is having unintended consequences, WAFB-TV reports. 

LED and Techstars partner to create business accelerator for Louisiana startups 

Entrepreneurs across the state will have the opportunity to apply for venture capital funding and business development resources as part of a new startup accelerator program funded by Techstars and Louisiana Economic Development,

Merger brings New Orleans-Baton Rouge passenger rail closer to reality

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber, GNO Inc., and the SOLA Super Region Committee are calling Wednesday’s approval of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern merger the “most important step forward” for creating the long-proposed passenger rail link between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.