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Employers reluctant to pass rising health care costs onto workers 

Employers are gearing up for health care costs to climb ever higher in 2023 and many will find themselves stuck with the bill, Inc. reports.

Companies quietly rolling back vaccine mandates 

Some large U.S. companies are rolling back mandates for employee COVID-19 vaccination, but few...

Visual effects production studio Crafty Apes awarded grant from Epic Games

Crafty Apes, the visual effects company that opened a production facility in Celtic Studios...

‘LaPolitics’: Regular Senate oversight hearings of DCFS planned

Senate Health and Welfare Chair Fred Mills woke up Wednesday morning to emails, text...

Latest ruling in Stanford Ponzi scheme could be worth more than $50M

Victims of Allen Stanford’s Ponzi scheme could be entitled to a share of more than $50 million recovered from the scheme’s largest investor.

LSU will co-lead new hub for National Innovation Network 

LSU today announced it has been selected as one of the lead organizations for...
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PAR supports push for new statewide voting system with a paper record 

After years of failed attempts to replace its aging voting machines, Louisiana is planning...

Homebuyers regain a bit of leverage as housing market slows

Years of soaring home prices and sharply higher mortgage rates remain hurdles for many would-be homebuyers, but new data shows that they're regaining some leverage at the negotiating table as the housing market slows.

Council member touts potential for north Baton Rouge grocery store

East Baton Rouge Metro Council member Darryl Hurst says a new study indicates a full-service grocery store would be feasible at the intersection of Joor and Prescott roads. 

Republic Finance sells Towne Center location in lease-back agreement 

Louisiana Paradigm LLC has purchased the Republic Finance building and land located in the Towne Center development off Corporate Boulevard.