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Wetlands mitigation bank looks to partner with St. Gabriel on nature center
What do you do with a wetlands mitigation bank when it’s running out of mitigation credits?
The private investors that own Spanish Lake Restoration LLC—a ...
Roundup: Groundwater research / Women’s clothing drive / BRAC diversity event
Water management: An LSU professor just received an $800,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study groundwater in the Gulf Coast region, with...
DraftKings gets license from Louisiana Gaming Control Board
Fantasy sports betting in Louisiana became a reality today after gaming company DraftKings Inc. gained approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board at its...
Local mental health care providers getting flood of new referrals for children
With LSU and many K-12 schools set to open for in-person attendance in the fall, workers returning to the office and businesses back at...
Mo Vij’s 365 Labs is using tech to improve police operations, transparency
Mohit “Mo” Vij wants to change the way the public interacts with local law enforcement, and is using the software company he founded this...
US top executives alarmed about inflation
Company executives are speaking up about how the current elevated inflation rate is impacting their businesses—and some of them are warning the rapid rise...
Goodwood homeowners want bar’s liquor license revoked after shootings
Goodwood property owners are calling for the immediate shutdown of a Florida Boulevard establishment that has been the site of two shootings this year.
Fearful...
Brian Solis: How customers are evolving, and how your company must adapt to keep...
The late, great Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige is known for the quote, “Don’t look back; something might be gaining on you.” Noted...
North Baton Rouge getting new economic development district
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Baton Rouge North Economic Development District, Build Baton Rouge, and Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today celebrated the passage of...
Pair of lawmakers pressuring DOTD to ramp up pace of megaprojects
Now that the Legislature has established a dedicated source of construction money for major transportation infrastructure projects, two state lawmakers are putting pressure on the administration to bond out the money and start doing work on long-overdue highway and bridge improvements.
Get a sneak peek at Baton Rouge General’s Regional Burn Center expansion
Baton Rouge General’s expansion and renovation of its Regional Burn Center, which began in early 2020, will be unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday....
Roundup: Amedisys / Pool rentals / Catholic schools
Acquisition closing: Baton Rouge-based Amedisys this week closed on its acquisition of regulatory assets that allow it to conduct home health care operations in...
Skyrocketing used car prices stall in June
The average price of a used car fell slightly in June, suggesting that the white-hot market for these vehicles may finally be cooling off,...
Registration opens Thursday for 225 GIVES
Registration opens tomorrow for Capital Region 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to participate in the second annual 225 GIVES fundraising event.
Presented by Capital Area United Way,...
Woman’s Hospital seeks to partner with large system to boost technology access
Woman’s Hospital is evaluating four proposals from Louisiana-based health care systems interested in partnering with the hospital on an affiliation that would enable cost sharing on equipment and technology, specifically, the pricey EPIC medical records platform that a growing number of providers are using and patients are demanding.
GNO Inc. banking on Louisiana’s wind power industry
Louisiana is primed for growth in the wind power industry, according to New Orleans economic development organization GNO Inc.
In a new story published by...
Roundup: PPP forgiveness / Mosquito spraying / AG Jeff Landry
Easier process: Applying for Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness is about to get easier for bigger borrowers, Inc. reports. After months of requiring financial...
Get a taste of the over-the-top milkshakes from The Yard
No, this isn’t an episode of Shark Tank. The Yard Milkshake Bar has arrived straight from the TV screen to Perkins Road.
The specialty milkshake...
What to expect from Louisiana’s almost certain veto session
Louisiana's first veto override session in modern history is all but inevitable with every Republican leader in the GOP-dominated House and Senate supporting returning...
High shipping costs, delays hamper US small business recovery
Long waits for merchandise deliveries and crippling costs are hobbling the efforts of small and midsize businesses across the U.S. to benefit from the...
