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Next governor must ‘have a record of doing more than just talking,’ Garret Graves says

Graves did not discuss any candidate by name while speaking today to the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge, but he urged his listeners to consider the contenders carefully and not vote based on name recognition or a good speech. 

Amedisys names new president and CEO

Amedisys Inc. has chosen Richard Ashworth as its new president and CEO, effective April 10.

State launches online resource portal for Louisiana small business owners 

The state is launching a digital platform today for entrepreneurs and small business owners...

LABI names Jim Patterson as interim president and CEO 

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry this morning named Jim Patterson, vice president of government relations, as interim president and CEO.

Where Louisiana ranks among states for average size of SBA loans

Louisiana ranks No. 4 on the list of states with the highest average Small Business Administration 7(a) loan amounts from 2018 to 2022, reports Forbes Advisor.

LSU to partner with major ports on cybersecurity effort

LSU and six major Louisiana ports, including the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, plan to work together to develop talent
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Job applicants are using AI to tailor their applications, and managers are noticing 

Since its launch in November, ChatGPT has been a hot topic at dinner tables...

Poll shows these two candidates neck and neck in Louisiana governor’s race 

A new poll shows Democrat Shawn Wilson and Republican Jeff Landry neck and neck...

Retail sales slipped in February following January’s burst of buying 

America’s consumers trimmed their spending in February after a buying burst in January, underscoring the volatility of the economic environment.

With hearing in St. George appeal over, it’s back to waiting for litigants

Following this morning’s hearing, both sides in the fight over whether the incorporation of St. George in East Baton Rouge Parish should be allowed to go forward will await the appeals court’s decision.