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First Look: Bistro Byronz’s Mid City reboot opens next week

It’s been nearly 10 months since the owners of Bistro Byronz closed the doors...

Air Products aims to bring another clean energy project to the heart of petrochemical country

Air Products, a global industrial gas company, has announced plans for a $4.5 billion clean energy complex in Ascension Parish.

BREC partners with esports company for new revenue stream  

BREC is partnering with an esports and gaming company to host video game tournaments...

Biden administration’s COVID-19 mandates could divide trucking industry

President Joe Biden’s recent order that companies with 100 or more employees require their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to regular testing could divide the trucking industry, industry reps say. 

Angelle to discuss offshore oil and gas in Oct. 28 webcast 

Scott A. Angelle, former director of the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement,...

Industrial gas company to build $4.5B clean energy complex in Ascension Parish 

Air Products, an industrial gas company, is planning to build a $4.5 billion clean energy complex in Ascension Parish, according to a news release. 
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Six companies vying for latest $21B state Medicaid deal

The Louisiana Department of Health is evaluating proposals from six health care providers that submitted proposals in September to provide Medicaid services to nearly 1.7 million people in Louisiana.

Baton Rouge port mostly unaffected by widespread supply chain issues

Supply chain shortages and bottlenecks are affecting commerce around the globe, but it seems the Port of Greater Baton Rouge has been mostly untouched by the problems that plague other ports.

There’s a disconnect between Capital Region job opportunities and what students are studying

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber released a “report card” today on an effort to connect LSU and Southern University students with local job opportunities and internships through the Handshake online platform. 

Pondering gaming possibilities as tech company calls Louisiana home

Gov. John Bel Edwards and video game veteran Jeff Strain today announced the launch of Possibility Space, a game development studio that will build large-scale video games for a global audience.