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Roundup: Google Health award / US law firm layoffs / Donation to Southern
Pennington researcher: Dr. Robert L. Newton Jr., associate professor and head of the Physical Activity and Ethnic Minority Health Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical Research...
Louisiana college enrollment projected to fall drastically beginning in 2025
Louisiana is heading toward a higher education enrollment cliff as experts predict a rapid drop in college-age individuals beginning in 2025, Public Affairs Research Council Of Louisiana writes in a new research snapshot published today.
Katie Bernhardt won’t take shot at governor’s race
Louisiana Democratic Party chair Katie Bernhardt is out of the 2023 governor's campaign, USA Today Network reports, leaving state Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson as...
Jon Gordon: How to build a more connected team
If you have a committed team you must have a connected team, writes bestselling author Jon Gordon in a new leadership column for Business Report.
Pointe-Marie development plan on tap for Planning Commission
The Planning Commission today is set to approve 85 low-density residential lots inside Pointe-Marie, a planned unit development on 119 acres on River Road...
Why Kalurah Street Grill is closing its doors
After more than six years, local restaurateur Brad Watts is closing Kalurah Street Grill this week.
Bernhard-backed Allied Power will service 12 nuclear plants through 2028
Bernhard-backed firm Allied Power Holdings LLC announced it has signed a multiyear contract extension to service Constellation Energy Generation's fleet of nuclear power plants. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed
Roundup: La. 70 widening / COVID policies / Chevron CEO
Groundbreaking: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is holding a groundbreaking ceremony today for the $53.2 million La. 70 widening project in Ascension...
Check out the Capital Region’s top commercial real estate deals in 2022
Much like the residential sector, the Baton Rouge area’s commercial real estate market saw a healthy amount of activity in 2022.
Multifamily developments once again...
Analysis: Louisiana delegation wields power in 118th Congress
Louisiana's congressional delegation has gotten smaller along with the state’s population in recent decades, but its influence and clout has only grown, writes USA...
Labor market remains tight despite rising jobless claims
Though unemployment claims climbed last week—the first such increase in several weeks—experts say companies must stay creative in navigating the tight labor market, Inc....
LSU Board of Supervisors approves health partnership with OLOL
The LSU Board of Supervisors at its meeting today unanimously approved a partnership between the university and Our Lady of the Lake. The agreement...
Roundup: Tapping home equity / Oil production / Construction hiring
On the rise: Homeowners are increasingly tapping their equity, taking advantage of big gains following years of soaring housing prices. Some 333,537 home equity...
Sue Gunter’s name to be added to Dale Brown Court at LSU
The LSU Board of Supervisors at its meeting today voted to change the name of the Dale Brown Court to include former LSU women's...
Louisiana casino gaming revenue still trails pre-COVID numbers
Louisiana casino gaming revenue in the last half of 2022 fell short again of pre-pandemic numbers, down more than $43 million with remitted fees down $5 million.
Bank of St. Francisville buys land on Jefferson for future branch
The Bank of St. Francisville has purchased land for a new branch on Jefferson Highway, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office.
Occupancy permit application filed for Dior, site of mass shooting
An occupancy permit was filed Thursday for the Bennington Avenue nightclub where a dozen people were injured last month in a mass shooting, according to public records.
State seeks answers on whether it can regulate carbon capture wells
Gov. John Bel Edwards is seeking answers from the federal government about if, and when, Louisiana will get the authority to regulate wells used in carbon capture.
Roundup: SHEIN cotton / Rice research / Twitter lawsuit
Fair labor: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., in pressing Chinese fast-fashion company SHEIN for answers...
Where Gov. Edwards stands on LSU court naming controversy
Gov. John Bel Edwards weighed in on the LSU basketball court naming controversy Thursday, saying he supports the addition of former women's coach Sue...
