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Mary Bird Perkins plans to extend its reach under new CEO
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in the coming year will work to expand its reach into areas that don’t currently have access to high-quality cancer care,
Roundup: NCAA ruling on LSU / Entertainment industry / Sports symposium
Recruiting rules: The NCAA's disciplinary committee handed down punishment to the LSU football program today, including a one-year probation period and several recruiting restrictions,...
Drive-thru coffee shop 7 Brew to open Essen Lane location by end of year
Drive-thru coffee franchise 7 Brew announced it will open its first Louisiana location by the end of the year on Essen Lane across the street from Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
Federal watchdog estimates $45.6B in COVID aid fraud
A federal watchdog found that fraudsters may have stolen $45.6 billion from the nation’s unemployment insurance program during the pandemic,
Feds raid QuarterNorth Energy’s Lafayette office as part of spill probe
Federal investigators raided a deepwater oil explorer’s Louisiana office last week as part of a probe into an offshore spill, a rare escalation for...
Louisiana voters see politicians as roadblock to renewable energy shift
Despite generally liking renewable energy, the majority of Louisiana voters oppose efforts to shift the state away from oil and gas,
Essay: How to keep young professionals in Baton Rouge
For Business Report’s 40th anniversary edition, we asked nine community leaders and young professionals how Baton Rouge can fulfill its potential as an economically...
Roundup: Water Campus / State budget surplus / US rental rates
Top initiative: The Water Campus in Baton Rouge was recognized as the top resiliency, recovery and mitigation economic development initiative and the best economic...
Fed attacks inflation with another big rate hike, with more to follow
Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate today by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time and signaled more large rate hikes to come
Essay: Building a better Baton Rouge begins with addressing climate risks
For Business Report’s 40th anniversary edition, we asked nine community leaders and young professionals how Baton Rouge can fulfill its potential as an economically...
Hunting and fishing booking app Mallard Bay closes $1.8M funding round
Mallard Bay, an online marketplace for booking hunting and fishing trips, today announced the closing of its $1.8 million funding round led mostly by...
Tiger Stadium adds new Creole, Cajun options to vending lineup
The LSU faithful may have noticed that concessions look a lot different this year in Tiger Stadium, with an expanded group of local caterers and vendors.
Mayor, BRAC, VBR team up on recruiting talent and tourists
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, in partnership with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Visit Baton Rouge, is proposing the use of $1.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for economic development and tourism in East Baton Rouge Parish, according to a recent announcement from Broome’s office.
Capital Region plant managers expect steady spending, hiring this year
Plant managers around the region expect production, capital spending and employment to remain mostly steady over the next six months.
Fostering work friendships is key to employee engagement and success
Having a "best friend" at work contributes to a thriving employee experience and to improved communication, commitment, and other positive outcomes among the workforce, Gallup reports.
Socioeconomic status can impact remote worker productivity
A recently published LSU study found that, when it comes to working from home, workers who are able to afford better equipped and comfortable work-from-home spaces are more productive.
Roundup: OLOL donation / Louisiana air pollution / FTC investigation
Children’s health: Our Lady of the Lake Foundation recently received a $150,000 contribution from BASF to expand services at Our Lady of the Lake...
Environmental group urges EPA to deny permit for $740M Iberville gas plant
The Sierra Club is urging the federal government to deny an air permit for Magnolia Power’s proposed plant in Iberville Parish.
Louisiana nursing home owners push back on proposed regulations
Nursing home owners are pushing back on proposed changes to state regulations governing their emergency operations.
BREC earns national award for parks and recreation services
Baton Rouge’s parks and recreation agency, BREC, has been named one of the top parks systems in the U.S. by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration.
