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D-D Breaux named LSU alumnus of the year  

D-D Breaux, retired LSU gymnastics head coach, has been named 2022 alumnus of the year by the alumni association. 

Quality customer service more important than ever for small businesses 

Over the course of the pandemic, a confluence of factors, including, but not limited...

What if companies gave workers full control over their schedules?

As many teams continue to work from home, the traditional eight-hour, five-day workweek is...

‘Temporarily closed’ Batch 13 has no plans for reopening

There are no plans to reopen Batch 13, which officially has been “temporarily closed” for about a year, a company official says. 

Last 13 acres in Millerville development sell; apartments planned

Hammond-based development company Stoa Group bought the remaining 13.1 acres of Windy Gladney’s Millerville development for $4 million on Wednesday. 

Setpoint Integrated Solutions moves into Houston market with acquisition

Baton Rouge-based valve and industrial equipment repair company Setpoint Integrated Solutions today announced it...
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Lawmakers outline insurance complaints after Hurricane Ida

Slow responses to damage claims. Constant switch-ups of insurance adjusters assessing the destruction. Low payment offers forcing people unnecessarily into litigation to get a fair deal.

Omicron arrives in the US; LDH continues to push vaccines

The U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of the omicron variant today—a person in California who visited South Africa—as scientists around the world raced to establish whether the new, mutant version of the coronavirus is more dangerous than previous ones.

Cyber insurance costs rising rapidly as attacks increase

The cost of cyber insurance is rising rapidly with no signs of slowing down, industry surveys show.

225GIVES raises $2.25M for local nonprofits 

225GIVES, presented by Capital Area United Way, raised more than $2.25 million from nearly 6,800 donors on Tuesday.