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Cassidy, Kennedy propose capping annual flood insurance rate hikes at 9%

Louisiana’s U.S. senators have joined several colleagues in proposing legislation to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for five years while making changes that would include capping annual price increases at 9%.

Last call to send in nominations for ‘inRegister’ Women with a Cause

If you know someone like this, nominate her to be featured in the January 2022 issue here. The deadline for submissions is Friday.

Culturalyst platform launched to support Louisiana arts

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Division of the Arts today announced the launch of a new platform called Culturalyst, which is designed to bridge the gap between artists and consumers.

Andy’s Frozen Custard opening second Baton Rouge location

Andy’s Frozen Custard filed an $850,000 permit on Tuesday for construction of a second Baton Rouge location, this one on Highland Road, near the intersection with Old Perkins Road East.

Ochsner’s Dr. David Carmouche will lead Walmart’s expansion into retail health care

Dr. David Carmouche is leaving his executive post at Ochsner after six years of helping grow the health system’s risk- and value-based care delivery models, to lead Walmart’s national expansion into retail health care.

LSU selected to apply for cybersecurity operations designation

The National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations, or CAE-CO, recently selected LSU as the sole university allowed to apply for CAE-CO designation this year, LSU announced Monday.
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‘It’s really, really sad that it had to turn into this’

The ending of the Mary Bird Perkins partnership with Our Lady of the Lake is something few saw coming, or thought would ever happen, but now that it has the Baton Rouge health care market will never be the same.

It’s done: Mary Bird Perkins signs deal with new partner, ending affiliation with OLOL

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has finalized its affiliation agreement with the Nashville-based network of independent oncology practices, OneOncology, clearing the way for the new partnership to take effect Jan. 1 and officially ending MBPCC’s nearly decadelong affiliation with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.

Apartments sold to nonprofit that creates affordable housing for vets

Patriot Services Group, a nonprofit that creates affordable housing for veterans, recently purchased Kingston Point Apartments on Boulevard De Province for $7.3 million in a deal that closed Friday.