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LSU launches Office of Innovation and Ecosystem DevelopmentĀ 

Five of LSU’s entities that support innovation and business development have joined forces under the new Office of Innovation and Ecosystem Development, LSU announced today.

LSU Greek Life Director Angela Guillory retires

LSU’s Greek Life Director Angela Guillory, who kept her job through several Greek-related controversies,...

See which LSU athletes have announced NIL deals

When the NCAA’s name, image and likeness rules were finalized in July, LSU athletes, like many of their counterparts across the country, pounced on brand deals—from Smoothie King to PSD Underwear.

The Bug Man acquires two local competitors

The Bug Man, a 43-year-old, family-owned pest control business, is expanding with the recent acquisition of two longtime, friendly competitors—Witt’s Pest Control and Chip’s Pest Control.

Coca-Cola plans $42M expansion at Baton Rouge facility

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED has announced it is planning a $42 million expansion that will add 120,000 square feet of warehouse space at its north Baton Rouge facility.

Polls show vaccine mandates gaining support in US

Two recent polls have found that vaccine mandates are gaining favor across the U.S. as hospitals fill with COVID-19 patients
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Local plant managers concerned over COVID’s impact on craft workforce

Capital Region plant managers are concerned about the impact COVID-19 will have on the availability of craft workers in the coming months, says Connie FabrƩ, president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance.

Allowing top performers to move around the company is good for business

It’s normal for managers to want to hang on to the superstars on their...

ā€˜LaPolitics’: Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin will head national association

The members of the National Association of Secretaries of State have chosen Louisiana Secretary...

HNTB announces EBR Stormwater Master Plan outline

HNTB Vice President Bryan Jones and senior project manager Melissa Kennedy have been making...