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Ochsner giving LSU Eunice money to expand nursing programs
An Ochsner hospital is giving LSU Eunice $698,000 to expand allied health programs and add students.
Ochsner Lafayette General says it wants to boost the...
Roundup: New bridge / Tax filing deadline / Venture Global deal
Baton Rouge bypass: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released a digital information hub on the new Mississippi River south bridge and Interstate 10...
Baton Rouge’s first Black-owned comedy club fulfills entrepreneur’s vision
Baton Rouge entrepreneur and retired comedian Shedrick “Seddy Sed” Marshall has always wanted to open his own comedy club
Thinking big is chef Emeril Lagasse’s recipe for success
You might say the "Bam!" moment in the life of trailblazing celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse came many years ago courtesy of a pastry chef he admired.
Metro Council agenda includes $7.5M wastewater project
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council on Wednesday will consider spending $2.5 million to match $5 million from the state for a wastewater...
Women in Business Q&A: The one thing every leader needs
The 2022 Influential Women in Business luncheon featured a Q&A session with questions ranging from how they are able to gain confidence to how they balance work and family to what is the worst advice young women entering the workforce are getting.
Roundup: ITEP debate / First Horizon Bank / LSU COVID policy
Senate passage: Senate Bill 151 by Sen. Rogers Pope, R-Denham Springs, which would guarantee the right of local governments to approve or deny granting...
Try tossing a yellow flag to get meetings back on topic
At Addigy, a Miami-based software company that specializes in Apple device management, they've come up with a way to snap speakers back on point: tossing a yellow flag, Inc. reports.
PAR cautions state legislators to treat budget bonus as short-term boost
Most of the additional money recognized Monday by Louisiana’s Revenue Estimating Conference should be treated like a short-term largesse as it relates to the...
Legislature considers repealing some license requirements for housing subcontractors
Louisiana lawmakers are considering a proposal that would repeal certain licensing requirements for residential construction subcontractors.
BTR passenger numbers continue to climb, but rising ticket prices seen as threat
Travel demand continues to increase at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport but inflation and airline staffing issues could hold numbers back in coming months.
More than 300 officials throughout Louisiana sign letter backing local ITEP control
More than 300 local elected officials from throughout Louisiana have signed an open letter to the Legislature,
State’s community colleges rolling out $10.5M workforce program
More than 2,000 people have sought grants to pursue training for high-demand jobs since a new state program began taking applications in March,
Roundup: LSU veterinary clinic / Subsidized broadband / Facebook store
Ribbon cutting: The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is hosting a ribbon-cutting for the new Stephenson Pet Clinic located adjacent to the LSU Vet...
Accessories brand Tiggy&Teddy repurposes vintage pieces to make new products
Creating something new from something found is the foundation of Kaitlyn Stockwell’s business.
Proposal would ban Russian imports to Louisiana
Louisiana lawmakers advanced a proposal today that would ban Russian imports of natural resources to the state, in response to the nation’s invasion of...
Recession fears grow, but what are its chances and how soon would it happen?
Inflation is at a 40-year high. Stock prices are sinking. The Federal Reserve is making borrowing much costlier. And the economy actually shrank in...
Revenue Estimating Conference projects higher tax revenue for Louisiana
Higher tax revenue is helping add $350 million to Louisiana’s general fund budget for the fiscal year that ends at the end of next...
Theater attendance soars as moviegoers return
With COVID-19 cases falling, theater attendance is rising exponentially compared to this time a year ago and even earlier this year.
Cinemark, with a location...
Roundup: Sen. Sharon Hewitt / Car prices ease / State tax revenues
Investigative report: An investigative report from Louisiana Illuminator uncovered internal emails sent in 2020 by Louisiana Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, indicating she worked on...
