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Stories to remember from 2021: Flood insurance uncertainty

On Oct. 1, the federal government made major changes to the National Flood Insurance...

Workers’ compensation rates dropping by more than 10% next year

Louisiana’s insurance commissioner has approved the annual loss cost filing of the National Council on Compensation Insurance, for a 10.5% reduction in workers’ compensation rates, the Louisiana Department of Insurance announced Tuesday.

Study: Calcasieu Ship Channel accounts for $39 billion in GDP

A study commissioned by the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District recently found that...

The biggest business moments of the past year 

The coronavirus didn't stop disrupting business in 2021, but for many small business owners,...

Stories to remember from 2021: Economic recovery

Last year, Louisiana was one of the first epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic. But this year, with effective vaccines widely available and the coronavirus seemingly in retreat, life was starting to feel almost normal.

Local executive helped run company while deployed in Iraq

A lot of business managers and owners have faced challenges over the past two years, though most haven’t tried to run a company while helping to protect Baghdad from ISIS. 
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Mask requirements return for city-parish buildings; BRG asks patients to avoid ER 

​​Visitors and employees will be required to wear face coverings inside city-parish buildings in...

LPB President and CEO Beth Courtney stepping down

Beth Courtney, Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s longtime president and CEO, has announced she will retire at the end of January. 

Check out these New Year’s wine recommendations from Baton Rouge grocers 

Champagne and sparkling wine are great any time of year (really), but there’s nothing like the holiday season for breaking out the bubbly.

Stories to remember from 2021: LSU hires first Black president

The LSU Board of Supervisors in May selected University of South Carolina Provost William...