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Baton Rouge Health District gets federal grant for $3.4M infrastructure project
The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded the Baton Rouge Health District $2.7 million to support infrastructure upgrades.
Roundup: Walgreens delivery / Self-checkout / Oil prices dip
Same-day arrival: Walgreens Boots Alliance is betting its 8,700 bricks-and-mortar stores―and not a network of fulfillment centers―hold the key to speeding up delivery of...
Amazon will allow US customers to buy cars on its site from local dealers
E-commerce giant Amazon will launch vehicle sales in the U.S. next year, allowing local car dealers to sell directly to customers on its site.
See what Baton Rouge business was honored by Pharrell Williams
A Baton Rouge on-demand laundry company received a $75,000 investment from Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to supporting Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs by closing the wealth gap in venture capital.
Two LSU professors are working on ways to improve underwater construction
As the average global sea level set a new record and the National Weather Service recorded an all-time high for significant climate events in 2022, a pair of LSU Engineering researchers are taking on these challenges with a $500,000 grant.
Bernhard Capital’s Jeff Koonce on entrepreneurship, investment now that ‘free money’ is gone
When money was cheap and loan underwriting was more relaxed, many companies―particularly in certain sectors such as tech―were free to focus on top-line revenue...
Roundup: US unemployment / Turkey costs / Basin bridge work
Job market update: More Americans filed for jobless claims last week and while the labor market remains broadly healthy, there are growing signs that...
This new bill could help veterans get startup loans
The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship introduced a bill this week that would give veteran small-business lending a long-term boost.
As Inc. reports,...
See which Capital Region companies were selected for LED’s accelerator program
Seven Capital Region businesses were selected to participate in Louisiana Economic Development’s annual Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative, comprising nearly half of the 15 companies...
What we know about Landry’s plans for paid parental leave for state workers
Gov.-elect Jeff Landry wants more information about the price tag attached to offering state workers paid parental leave before he agrees to go along...
This longtime Lee Drive eatery is moving to Highland Road
New York Bagel Company is getting a new brand and a new home.
Join the team: Hiring Chief Financial Officer, sponsored by Louisiana Key Academy
Louisiana Key Academy (LKA) is a network of charter schools for children with dyslexia across the state. The Charter Management Organization was created this...
Roundup: Bar association ruling / Oil prices tumble / Mortgage demand
Mandatory fees: A federal court ruled this week that Louisiana can't force attorneys to pay mandatory bar association dues for activities not "inherently connected"...
Louisiana Supreme Court agrees to take up St. George incorporation case
The legal battle centered around the incorporation of the city of St. George is officially heading to the Louisiana Supreme Court, the court confirmed today.
Jeff Landry picks former Trump official to be state’s top environmental regulator
Gov.-elect Jeff Landry has picked a member of former President Donald Trump’s administration to lead the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the primary state regulator tasked with protecting residents’ health and safety from industrial facilities.
OLOL partnering with Traction Sports through purchase of 40% stake
Our Lady of the Lake Health has purchased a 40% minority stake in Baton Rouge-based sports medicine and training clinic Traction Sports Performance.
The joint...
LSU Innovation receives $600K grant to support startups
LSU has been awarded a $600,000 U.S. Economic Development Administration grant to boost technology entrepreneurship in the Capital Region.
The Baton Rouge Initiative for Development,...
See where Jayden Daniels’ surging NIL valuation ranks among college athletes
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has moved into the top 10 on college sports news website On3’s “NIL 100.”
The weekly ranking from On3 estimates college...
Army Corps of Engineers unveils plan to reduce Amite River flooding
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward with a tentative plan for mitigating flood risk in the Amite River basin that will undergo public review early next year.
Salad Station’s plans call for expanding to 100 locations
Hammond-based Salad Station on Wednesday announced an aggressive expansion, with plans to grow the quick-service salad chain to 100 locations by the end of 2027.
