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What differences led to the Mary Bird Perkins-OLOL breakup?
Daily Report has obtained documents that shed light on the key differences that led up to the recent split between the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
Shale gas rigs in Louisiana returning to pre-pandemic numbers
Oil companies across the country are slowly deploying more shale oil rigs as the economy recovers from the 2020 recession, but shale rig numbers in Louisiana are already close to pre-pandemic levels as oil prices continue to rise.
West Baton Rouge Chamber has been without a director since July
The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new executive director months after the previous director Jamie Hanks left several months ago to pursue other opportunities.
Mental health matters and it’s something employers can’t ignore
Employee mental health has taken on added significance in the workplace in recent years with increased demand for benefits and flexibility. And events like...
The 13th Gate’s escape rooms deliver suspense over scares
It’s been 20 years since the 13th Gate opened its creepy doors in downtown Baton Rouge, and since then, the well-known haunted house has...
Roundup: BRAC survey / Water Institute of the Gulf / Trick-or-treat hours
Economic outlook: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has opened its 2022 economic outlook survey to gauge the views of the Capital Region business community....
Louisiana colleges saw enrollment drop 1.5% during pandemic
Undergraduate enrollment at Louisiana universities dropped 1.5% between 2019 and 2020, even though LSU and other colleges across the state last fall reported record-breaking freshman class sizes, according to a new data analysis from The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Goss Advisors building new office on Jefferson
Goss Advisors, a financial consulting firm with offices in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, is moving its Baton Rouge office to a new building along Jefferson Highway.
LSU scraps Tiger Stadium COVID-19 entrance protocols
LSU will lift its COVID-19 entrance protocols for football games in Tiger Stadium, beginning with the Oct. 16 game against Florida.
Roundup: Louisiana unemployment / Women in the workforce / Student loans
Layoffs: Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana dropped to 3,130 for the week ending Oct. 2, down from 3,947 the previous week, according to...
How the Pangburn Group fosters a sense of community for its employees
There’s a lot going on inside the stately, red brick office building on Major Parkway in New Roads, the base of operations for a...
DOTD launches online survey for I-10 greenway path
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is launching an online poll for identifying and prioritizing recreational amenities along the greenway beneath and alongside Interstate 10 through Baton Rouge, extending from Myrtle Street at Expressway Park southeast to E. Polk Street Park.
Get a sneak peek inside Proverbial Wine Bistro at Long Farm Village
City Group Hospitality is opening its latest concept next week in Long Farm Village. Proverbial Wine Bistro is about thoughtful pairings of food with not just wine, but craft beer and detailed cocktails as well, says City Group Hospitality managing partner Stephen Hightower.
Local developer expanding Warehouse Office Plaza
E&D Properties, a small Baton Rouge-based developer, is expanding Warehouse Office Plaza, an office and warehouse development on Mammoth Avenue.
E&D owner Eric Jefferson is...
Turner Industries creates new spinoff to take advantage of renewables sector
Turner Industries has created a new subsidiary, Turner Industries Energy Services, that will focus on the growing renewable energy sector.
Lipsey threatens to pull support of OLOL over its battle with Mary Bird Perkins
One day after the chairman of the Our Lady of the Lake Foundation resigned from the hospital fundraising board amid the escalating feud between OLOL and the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, blasting hospital leadership as “morally bankrupt,” prominent businessman and OLOL donor Richard Lipsey is also taking aim at the institution.
Walters, Papillion, Thomas, Cullens LLC finds success by fostering family atmosphere
A lot has happened since 2009 when Baton Rouge attorneys and colleagues Edward Walters, Darrel Papillion, Abboud Thomas and J. Cullens broke from their...
Roundup: Health care costs / Redistricting forum / Pfizer vaccine
Going up: One-third of working Americans saw their health care costs rise this year, according to a survey published today by the Employee Benefit...
Kean Miller achieves national recognition for leadership diversity efforts
The Capital Region’s largest law firm has achieved national recognition for ensuring a diverse group of candidates is considered for leadership positions.
Former LSU hoops star Glen Davis indicted in NBA fraud case
Federal authorities in New York today charged 18 former NBA players, including Baton Rouge native, U-High graduate and former LSU star Glen “Big Baby”...
