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Potential sites for new Mississippi River bridge narrowed to 17

Officials and consultants with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development have identified 17 potential sites for a new Mississippi River Bridge in the Greater Baton Rouge Area.

Baton Rouge cryptocurrency entrepreneurs plan platform to invest in young athletes

Local entrepreneurs have launched a cryptocurrency and are building a platform they say will allow investors to profit by picking up-and-coming athletes.

Pace of bank mergers faster than at any time since 2008 crash

Banks this year are completing acquisitions and mergers at a pace not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Louisiana export terminals up and running but below normal volume

U.S. soybean exports jumped to a six-month peak last week while corn shipments were...

Vinformatix to partner with DC firm to go after federal contracts

Baton Rouge-based IT firm Vinformatix is positioning itself for growth in the government contracting sector through a new, joint venture with The Parnin Group, an Alexandria, Virginia, consulting firm that specializes in working with governmental agencies.

Baton Rouge retailers trying to get ahead of supply chain issues for holiday season

Backed-up supply chains have been an issue for retailers since the early days of the pandemic, and Baton Rouge stores are trying to combat the problem in order to have enough stock for holiday shopping.
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DOTD selects design for I-10 bridge over City Park Lake 

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development today announced it has selected designs for the new Interstate 10 bridge and tower over City Park Lake, after seeking public input on the span 

Job seekers adding COVID vaccination status to their résumés 

As more employers make COVID-19 testing and vaccine rules for workers—with some limiting hiring to vaccinated candidates only—people are starting to volunteer their vaccination status on job applications and on résumés. 

OLOL weighs in on Mary Bird Perkins’ deal with BRG

What will Friday’s announcement that Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and one of the largest oncology practices in Baton Rouge are partnering with Baton Rouge General’s Pennington Cancer Center to expand services to the BRG Bluebonnet campus mean for Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center?

Mental health providers frustrated with state’s Medicaid managed care organizations

A recent survey of mental health providers found dissatisfaction with several of the organizations the state uses to manage Medicaid services.