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This startup will connect Louisiana home health agencies with staff
A Baton Rouge native is creating a health care staffing marketplace that leverages technology to provide a better home health experience for freelance clinicians, agencies, and their patients.
Roundup: Gasoline prices / FDA lab regulation / Toys R Us
Inflation outlook: An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose in August, boosted mainly by higher gas prices. But measures of underlying...
LSU joins national project to speed up tech transfer
LSU is one of several institutions that will be partnering soon with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Microsoft Corp., and Micron Technology to make computational chemistry broadly available to applied researchers and industrial users.
BRPD sheds light on police officer arrests and ‘Brave Cave’ investigation
The Baton Rouge Police Department held a press conference this morning detailing several police officers’ recent criminal charges and the ongoing “Brave Cave” investigation.
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Here’s what LOGA has to say about the revised oil and gas leasing plan
LOGA President Mike Moncla today declared the U.S. Department of Interior’s newly released five-year plan for federal offshore oil and gas leasing will “curtail discoveries for years to come.”
State wins federal OK on plan to spend $1.35B on broadband, so what’s next?
The federal government has approved the first part of Louisiana’s plan to spend more than $1.35 billion to provide high-speed internet throughout the state.
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CEO turnover is on pace for a record year
A record number of chief executive officers have left their jobs in the first eight months of 2023, reports 24/7 Wall St.
Roundup: Mortgage rates soar / New storage facility / Burn ban update
23-year high: Home loan borrowing costs climbed again this week, pushing the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate to its highest level in nearly 23...
How you can use the latest ChatGPT upgrades at work
Artificial intelligence company OpenAI plans to roll out voice and image capabilities to ChatGPT users who pay for the chatbot's premium membership or its...
Mergers and acquisitions have picked up pace lately, but numbers still down
Merger and acquisition activity, which can be seen as a market barometer, increased during the third quarter but remains well below 2022 levels, another...
New north Baton Rouge convenience store offers a unique twist
North Baton Rouge is getting a new convenience store, but with a bit of a twist. It will also be home to a food truck food court.
Baton Rouge filmmaker’s new project, shot in Scotland, gets local premiere
When Baton Rouge writer-director Richie Adams arrived at the Isle of Lewis off the coast of Scotland in 2020 to begin pre-production for The Road Dance, his new film premiering locally next month, it seemed he had won the weather lottery.
Roundup: Saltwater intrusion / Drew Brees / Oil prices
Request granted: President Joe Biden today approved Gov. John Bel Edwards’s request for an Emergency Declaration due to the lower Mississippi River saltwater intrusion....
How to be a more inclusive leader at work
Leaders play a critical role in fostering inclusivity within their companies. And when they’re good at it, they can see 17% increase in team...
First look: A new plant-based restaurant, bar and tearoom opens soon
Two years in the making, the Plantry Café is finally set to open for lunch on Monday, Oct. 9 on Bluebonnet Boulevard in the...
What Louisiana governor candidates want to do about soaring property insurance rates
One of the most pressing issues Louisiana faces is skyrocketing property insurance rates for homeowners and businesses.
Zippy’s prepares major renovation to patio and outdoor dining space
Zippy’s Burritos, Tacos and More is currently undergoing a major renovation as the Perkins Road taqueria approaches its 22nd year in business.
Will women ever achieve parity in the C-Suite? Survey says Americans are split
Despite women serving as chief executives and board members at record rates—10.6% and 30.4%, respectively—the share of women in top business positions remains well below their share of the population.
Developer seeks Metro Council approval for $35M economic development district
Developer Nitin Kamath is seeking to create an economic development district at Aztek Cove, his planned business complex along Highland Road near the Country Club of Louisiana
Roundup: Constitutional amendments / Amazon lawsuit / US home sales
Explainer: The Louisiana Constitution should have been written in pencil rather than ink. Since it was ratified in 1974, voters have approved 209 amendments....
