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Dow, subsidiaries will pay $294M to settle pollution allegations in Louisiana, Texas
Dow Chemical Co. and two subsidiaries, Performance Materials NA Inc. and Union Carbide Corp., will pay millions to settle allegations that they polluted the...
BREW keynote: Tech founder shares insights on how to pivot company
After launching headfirst to develop and follow a new concept or idea, it can be tough for an entrepreneur to recognize when to pull...
US weekly jobless claims decline to a still-high 900,000
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to ongoing job cuts...
BREW keynote: Back up your ideas with research, strategy
Instead of telling investors an allegorical story about how you expect customers to receive your product, Patrick Comer, CEO and founder of New Orleans-based...
LSU interim president lays out goals for 2021 and beyond
LSU has entered 2021 with a new COVID-19 testing strategy, a set of legislative priorities and a key focus on improving health outcomes for communities locally and statewide.
Roundup: Vaccine shortages / Stimulus boosts sales / Microsoft and GM
Roadblock: The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states, though not yet Louisiana, are reporting they...
Working from anywhere is turning into working whenever
The pandemic is killing the 9-to-5 workday for many, Axios reports.
So much of our society—from after-school child care programs to the most coveted time...
Inside Rio Tacos & Tequila, downtown’s newest restaurant
Rio Tacos & Tequila opened downtown over the past weekend, bringing new activity to Third Street.
The first thing you’ll notice approaching Rio Tacos &...
Candidate sign-up begins for Louisiana’s two congressional races
Candidate registration opened today for Louisiana's March 20 election to fill two vacant U.S. House seats, one representing a majority-minority district centered in New...
Meteorologist Pat Shingleton retiring after 40 years at WBRZ
After nearly 40 years on the set of WBRZ-TV news, meteorologist Pat Shingleton is retiring, the station announced this morning.
Broome’s anti-litter campaign won’t include fee or new equipment
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and key members of her administration laid out more details this afternoon of a comprehensive program to reduce litter and...
BREW: 2020 brought health care industry into a new era
The health care industry has been in the spotlight over the past year.
Gone are the days where you walk inside the medical office to...
Walk-On’s unveils aggressive 2021 franchise development strategy
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux has unveiled an aggressive 2021 franchise development strategy, with a goal of opening upward of 25 new restaurants across the U.S. this year.
Roundup: State Capitol closed / SBA proposal / Hurricane protection
Inauguration: Louisiana lawmakers will close the state Capitol on Wednesday in advance of expected protests coinciding with the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, WBRZ-TV...
State health officer warns vaccine providers: Don’t show favoritism
Louisiana's chief public health officer today warned hospitals, pharmacies and clinics that they should not be steering their coronavirus vaccine doses solely to their...
Federal aid instrumental in keeping Louisiana’s budget afloat
Louisiana's economy has been propped up by federal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading the state's economists to forecast less damage to the state...
Lotus Village rezoning, Rouzan revision going before Metro Council
The Metro Council will decide Wednesday whether to approve rezoning for Lotus Village, a proposed 116-unit mixed use development aimed at senior citizens, as well as more changes to the Rouzan traditional neighborhood development.
Considering selling on Amazon? Keep these things in mind
While the small- and medium-sized businesses that largely comprise the Amazon marketplace have been great for the e-commerce company, it’s less clear whether Amazon...
BRAF to restore 24-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. memorial
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation today announced plans to restore Baton Rouge’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial.
The memorial, a 1,200-pound contemporary sculpture installed on...
Roundup: Louisiana Women Lead / Human Jukebox / Propane shortage
Spring training: Louisiana Women Lead, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to train business-minded women to run for office in Louisiana, is inviting...
