GET DAILY REPORT FREE
LSU’s Angel Reese becomes ‘Sports Illustrated’ swimsuit model
LSU women’s basketball forward Angel Reese, who guided the team to its first national championship is joining LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne as a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model.
Congress demanding answers from FEMA on Risk Rating 2.0
More than 50 lawmakers have sent a formal letter asking FEMA for answers about the inner workings of Risk Rating 2.0.
LSU joins the ‘pigdemic’ fight
LSU is moving into controlled field trials of a patent-pending bait to address wild, invasive pigs that are causing millions in damage to Louisiana farms.
Inside the Facebook group where local food is discovered, debated and dissected
Ravioli … in the crawfish boil? What constitutes—and violates—the laws of king cake? How about where to find the best seafood plate in Ascension Parish, or ramen in Baton Rouge?
The Stanford Ponzi scheme saga enters its last chapter
Most of the money the 18,000 investors put in—the Baton Rouge office alone wrote an estimated $2 billion worth of bogus certificates of deposit—is likely long gone.
Film subsidies are good for the economy, say auditors, but what about state finances?
The Louisiana program that subsidizes movie production in the state appears to benefit the state’s economy because it generates more household income than it costs.
Firm wanting to help musicians collaborate wins BREW’s $100K pitch competition
Modern artists have digital tools to help them create music, but collaboration with other musicians often involves emailing files back and forth, which often isn’t ideal for the creative process.
Roundup: Trump endorsement / SBA program / Airline regulations
Landry lands Trump: Former President Donald Trump, who remains wildly popular among Republicans in Louisiana, has endorsed Attorney General Jeff Landry in the governor's...
Why the labor shortage might stick around for a while
The shortage of workers that has been plagueing businesses across multiple industries for months on end might become a new normal, Axios reports.
Pilot program in Baton Rouge targets hard-to-fill medical assistant jobs
With the health care industry facing a worsening shortage of trained workers, Propel America and The College of Health Care Professions are partnering to launch a tuition-free pilot program in Baton Rouge to train workers for in-demand medical field jobs.
Get to know 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree Jill Rigby Garner
Incivility and disrespect pose a constant societal challenge, and Jill Rigby Garner believes the solution lies in what she calls “heart education.”
How movie tax credits fit into Louisiana’s budget debate
The incentives Louisiana provides to motion picture productions have been linked to money spent on early childhood education in the ongoing debate over the...
Roundup: Used car prices / Airport Art-o-mat / US trade
Falling: Wholesale used vehicle prices declined last month for the first time this year, as automakers increase production of new cars and trucks. Cox...
Unglesby Law Firm leaves downtown for south Baton Rouge
Unglesby Law Firm is moving from its location on Napoleon Street downtown to an office off of Highland Road after nearly five decades in downtown...
Cajun Tubing and Kayaking opens in former TIki Tubing location
The owners of a new tubing and kayaking business in Livingston Parish are vowing to put safety first—and are looking to distance themselves from...
New interior decor and gift shop Norah opens this weekend
A new interiors and gift shop debuts this Saturday on Highland Road.
Get to know 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree Zelma Murray Frederick
For as long as Zelma Murray Frederick can remember, she has wanted to be an attorney.
What will the Alabama gambling case mean for college sports?
Alabama fired its baseball coach this week amid an investigation into suspicious bets involving a Crimson Tide game at LSU.
The school did not give...
PAR commentary: House budget plan is setting the stage for a late-session clash
Spending plans crafted by Republican leaders in the Louisiana House and approved this week would trade most of the governor’s recommended education investments to instead pay down retirement debt, setting up a financial clash with senators who want a different approach.
Roundup: WHO declaration / Gonzales power outage / TurboTax settlement
COVID news: The World Health Organization has declared an end to the COVID-19 emergency, signaling that one of the most deadly and economically devastating...
