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LSU is launching Louisiana’s first bachelor’s degree in AI
LSU will launch the state’s first bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence this fall, positioning itself among a small but growing group of universities nationwide...
Cecelia Creole Bistro is growing its downtown footprint with added space
Cecelia Creole Bistro is expanding its footprint in downtown Baton Rouge, but owner Brad Watts says the goal isn't to make the popular restaurant...
City-parish looks to spark private investment with new redevelopment programs
City-parish officials on Monday announced a slate of new initiatives aimed at reducing blight and stimulating economic development, community revitalization and first-time homeownership.
The initiatives...
Proactive business decisions are improving cancer treatment and early detection
Two of the region’s leading cancer organizations—Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Ochsner Cancer Center—are pushing deeper into underserved communities, deploying new technology and...
Nest Health is reframing health care in Louisiana and beyond
Dr. Katie Brown has a patient who used to visit the emergency room every other day.
As a parent of children with chronic health issues...
How the ‘silver tsunami’ is testing the limits of local providers
Internal medicine physician Kenny Cole remembers struggling to meet the needs of older patients in appointment time slots designed for simpler, straightforward cases.
“An 18-year-old...
Five executives sound off on what’s working, what’s not and what’s next for Louisiana...
Louisiana’s health care system is at a pivotal moment—strained by workforce shortages, Medicaid vulnerability and widening access gaps, yet energized by breakthroughs in precision...
A decade in, the Baton Rouge Health District plans its next 10 years
For the past decade, Baton Rouge’s largest health systems, hospitals and research institutions have been engaged in an exercise that may seem counterintuitive on...
AI’s impact on health care is accelerating as public acceptance grows.
In just the last three years, the transformational potential of AI has leapt from theory to practice in the health care space. Today, it...
Health and health care in the capital region by the numbers
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Number of Capital Region hospitals named to Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals” ranking. While no Louisiana hospitals cracked the top 250 worldwide, nine made the...
Health care professionals to watch in 2026
Louisiana's health care landscape is being shaped not just by systems and policy, but by the individuals driving change from within. From the operating...
Devices, discoveries and treatments making waves in Capital Region medicine
Innovation in the Capital Region's health care community rarely announces itself. It shows up in a new piece of equipment, a research enrollment milestone...
Runway construction set to begin at Livingston Parish airport site
Construction on the long-anticipated Livingston Parish airport is set to take a major step forward with crews expected to begin building the runway as...
What’s the latest on LSU’s $154M plan to build a new library?
It’s no secret that LSU is looking to replace its aging main library with a new, state-of-the-art facility. But how close is that vision...
Denham Springs home sale is the most expensive in Livingston Parish history
A home in the gated Harrell’s Ferry Landing community in Denham Springs sold for $4.995 million Wednesday, marking the most expensive residential transaction in...
Baton Rouge Area Foundation takes ownership of The Newtron Group
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has assumed ownership of The Newtron Group, the foundation announced Thursday, completing a long-planned transition designed by founder Newton...
What we know about the planned reopening of Fleur de Lis Pizza
Renovation work to reopen the iconic Fleur de Lis Pizza restaurant on Government Street has been delayed, though the restaurant's new owner expects construction...
Lawmakers move to position Louisiana for aerospace investment
A cluster of House bills filed just before this session’s introduction deadline suggests that state leaders may be positioning Louisiana to land a major...
Baton Rouge’s Dynamic Group makes a major acquisition
The holding company of Baton Rouge’s Dynamic Group on Wednesday announced it has acquired Cycle Construction Co., a Kenner-based contractor with more than five...
This Louisiana think tank is calling for reforms to curb rising electricity costs
A new report from the Pelican Institute for Public Policy urges Louisiana lawmakers and regulators to rethink the state’s regulatory framework for electricity, warning...
