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With business interruption insurance, ‘if in doubt, file a claim’

Business interruption insurance might not cover every loss a business experiences after a disaster like Hurricane Ida, but it never hurts to file a claim, experts say.

LSU enters sponsorship agreement with Caesars Sportsbook 

LSU athletics today announced it has entered into a multiyear sponsorship agreement with Caesars Sportsbook, making it the first college in the Southeastern Conference to partner with a sports betting service.  

LSU has one more week to fine-tune before SEC play begins 

There wasn’t much LSU could have done in last week’s meeting with McNeese State that could have quelled fans’ concerns.

Tommy Spinosa’s plans for lot in Rouzan raising concerns from neighbors

Concern in Southdowns is brewing over a request by developer Tommy Spinosa to amend the concept plan for Rouzan so that he can subdivide a 1.6-acre tract he still owns in the rear of the traditional neighborhood development.  

Chef Chris Motto joins team reopening Juban’s

Making Raving Fans Hospitality Group has hired chef Chris Motto as chef de cuisine for Juban’s Creole Restaurant, which closed during the pandemic but is set to reopen with a new, reimagined concept in late 2021 or early 2022.

New models by researchers could help predict number of Gulf hurricanes

LSU researchers have developed new methods of predicting how many hurricanes will pass through the Gulf of Mexico in a given hurricane season, the school says. 
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‘LaPolitics’: In Ida’s wake, policymakers focusing on utility services

State lawmakers have scheduled a committee meeting for Monday to dive into a number...

South Louisiana ports partnering to request federal aid 

Several south Louisiana ports have joined together to request federal assistance in recovering from Hurricane Ida, which damaged port infrastructure, waterways and communities, according to an announcement from the Port of New Orleans. 

In the age of remote work, these professionals are double dipping 

A small, dedicated group of white-collar workers, in industries from tech to banking to...

VBR surveying to assess Baton Rouge as tourist destination

Visit Baton Rouge is planning to send an 80-question survey to about 3,000 people in January to evaluate Baton Rouge as a visitor destination.