On air: Veteran broadcaster and former Miss Louisiana USA Jeanne Burns is returning to the Baton Rouge television station where her career started two decades ago. WVLA NBC33, the NBC affiliate in Baton Rouge, says Burns will rejoin the news team on air or the first time Friday. Burns began her broadcasting career at the station in the mid-1990s, during which she anchored morning news breaks during NBC’s Today Show. This time around, she will be the primary news anchor on NBC33 News at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. weeknights.
Another link in the chain: Link-In Health, a consulting and implementation firm focused on simplifying electronic medical record software integrations for physician practices, has joined the LSU Louisiana Business & Technology Center’s business incubator as its newest tenant. Link-In Health was founded by LSU alumni Chris Peters and Jay Babb, and recently added another LSU alumnus, Ryan Bowker, as vice president of business development. Link-In Health brings the number of businesses at the LBTC to 34, with an additional 31 businesses in the LBTC Student Incubator.
Green is the color: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held this morning to mark the completion of the first phase of the Stumberg Lane extension project near Pecue Lane and Airline Highway. The project is the 27th completed as part of the parish’s Green Light Plan roadway improvement initiative. J.B. James Construction of Baton Rouge completed the $6.3 million project in just under 10 months. Click here for complete project details.
