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OLOL partnering with Traction Sports through purchase of 40% stake
Our Lady of the Lake Health has purchased a 40% minority stake in Baton Rouge-based sports medicine and training clinic Traction Sports Performance.
The joint...
LSU Innovation receives $600K grant to support startups
LSU has been awarded a $600,000 U.S. Economic Development Administration grant to boost technology entrepreneurship in the Capital Region.
The Baton Rouge Initiative for Development,...
See where Jayden Daniels’ surging NIL valuation ranks among college athletes
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has moved into the top 10 on college sports news website On3’s “NIL 100.”
The weekly ranking from On3 estimates college...
Army Corps of Engineers unveils plan to reduce Amite River flooding
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward with a tentative plan for mitigating flood risk in the Amite River basin that will undergo public review early next year.
Planning Commission OKs FuturEBR update
The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission unanimously approved the five-year update to the city-parish’s master plan, FuturEBR, Monday night.
FuturEBR covers the city of...
How is Baton Rouge preparing for a passenger train to New Orleans?
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council next week will consider authorizing an agreement with the state to subsidize its portion of the anticipated passenger rail service to New Orleans.
New Canadian pipeline could impact Louisiana refiners and terminal operators
After years of delays and cost overruns, the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion should be completed during first quarter 2014, Hart Energy reports.
The 715-mile looping...
Roundup: Landry’s cabinet / Media layoffs / LSU police
First announcement: Gov.-elect Jeff Landry is planning to announce his first cabinet appointment during a news conference in Lafayette at 10 a.m. on Wednesday....
Interest rates have small businesses putting on the brakes
With borrowing costs double their levels from just two years ago, many small business owners are postponing hiring, large equipment purchases and expansion plans, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Is salary transparency in job postings the next best practice?
In the rapidly changing hiring world, job postings have transformed from simple listings of roles and responsibilities to comprehensive glimpses into a company’s culture...
Here’s how small business owners feel about the economy
Small business owners aren’t optimistic about the current economic environment, at least according to the National Federation of Independent Business’s October survey.
This past month’s...
NSA-backed LSU Cybersecurity Clinic supporting small business
A new clinic at LSU is helping small businesses in Louisiana protect themselves from cyberattacks.
Connector between Downtown Greenway, Government Street set to open
The connector between Baton Rouge’s Downtown Greenway and the bike lanes along Government Street has been completed.
Roundup: Thanksgiving travel / Homebuying trends / Amazon job cuts
AAA prediction: AAA's annual forecast predicts this Thanksgiving will be the third-busiest on record for travelers. AAA estimates over 55 million people will venture...
Find out which Baton Rouge-area schools are among Louisiana’s best
Three of Louisiana’s top 10 highest-scoring school systems and four of the state’s best-scoring schools in 2023 are in the Capital Region, according to...
Dogs can have their day at work, but restrictions should apply
As managers and company leaders troubleshoot the best ways to conduct in-person and hybrid work—and make the office an inviting place for collaboration—pet policies are being called into question, Harvard Business Review reports.
Lafayette-area lawmaker expected to be next Louisiana House speaker
Rep. Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, is expected to become the next Louisiana House speaker after the four other major candidates vying for the position dropped out of the race Monday.
See who the headliners are for two-day country music festival set for Gonzales
The Capital Region is getting a country music festival in April—its first since Bayou Country Superfest went on hiatus.
First phase of Scotlandville library renovation to wrap up next fall
Construction began this week on the East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s $10.8 million renovation of the Scotlandville Branch Library.
The first phase includes building a...
How companies can use data to improve employee wellness
Very few employers systematically track their employees’ health and wellbeing, which means many are unable to set priorities and won’t know whether their efforts...
