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Roundup: Acquisition of Albertsons / Drug shortages / Elections security
Blocking Kroger: Colorado’s attorney general filed a lawsuit today seeking to block Kroger's proposed $25 billion acquisition of rival supermarket chain Albertsons, saying consumers...
Nominations now open for ‘225’s Twenty in their 20s
This year, 225 introduced its first-ever Twenty in their 20s issue: a special edition of the magazine celebrating Baton Rouge’s up-and-coming leaders, creators and...
Lake Charles Methanol announces plans for $3.2B manufacturing plant
Lake Charles Methanol II LLC today announced plans to invest $3.24 billion to construct a manufacturing plant that will produce low-carbon intensity methanol and other chemicals at the Port of Lake Charles.
Baton Rouge firm tapped to create new ‘Tomb Raider’ website
While Valentine’s Day is known for romance, this year also marks the relaunch of “Tomb Raider,” the franchise video game series featuring Lara Croft.
What the insurance commissioner is saying in wake of Blue Cross’ announcement
In a newly released statement, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple praised his department’s transparency in working with stakeholders of the proposed acquisition of Blue and Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana by Indiana-based Elevance Health.
What’s next for Blue Cross now that it has withdrawn its planned sale to...
On the eve of its scheduled public hearing, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana informed Louisiana officials it was withdrawing its plan of reorganization and sale—again.
Roundup: Driver strikes / Foreign hackers / Airfare prices
Uber, Lyft: Thousands of U.S. ride-hailing workers plan to park their cars and picket at major U.S. airports Wednesday in what organizers say is...
Amedisys expands patient services with diagnostics partnership
Baton Rouge home health care company Amedisys announced last week it is adding advanced molecular testing services to its care centers across the country...
What Pennington Biomedical’s $189M diet study hopes to find
A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted an ambitious nutrition research project currently underway at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and other facilities throughout the U.S.
Workers want additional mental health training and resources
Mental health isn't the same kind of taboo topic it was at work in the past, but there's a long way to go until it's ingrained in workplace culture.
How Baton Rouge restaurants prepare for Valentine’s Day
The latest episode of 225’s “Between the Lines” takes a look at some of the hottest Valentine’s spots in Baton Rouge.
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: New antibiotics to combat...
Researchers have found a new class of antibiotics effective at tackling “superbugs,” strains of bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that have become resistant to...
Congratulations to sales and marketing executives, sponsored by SME-GBR
For more than 42 years, Sales & Marketing Executives of Greater Baton Rouge (SME) has honored outstanding professionals who exceeded and set themselves apart...
Here’s what people are saying about the Blue Cross sale
Public feedback provided to the Department of Insurance prior to Wednesday’s public hearing has been largely critical of the proposed reorganization and sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, the state’s largest health insurer.
Baton Rouge’s biggest commercial deal last year topped $84M
Baton Rouge’s commercial real estate sector saw a slight downturn in sales last year, following national trends.
Roundup: Mardi Gras’ unsung heroes / NCAA tournament projections / Flight attendants
Fat Tuesday: It takes thousands of people to put on Mardi Gras in south Louisiana, and while the krewes deserve credit for much of...
Small business optimism remained low in January
Small business optimism dropped two points in January to 89.9, according to the latest Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent...
How advocates are working to combat deepfakes in Louisiana’s elections
The introduction of deepfakes—highly realistic video and audio content made through artificial intelligence—in local and federal elections alike has opened a pandora’s box that will be difficult, if not impossible, to close, USA Today Network reports.
Business bankruptcies more than doubled in 2023
American companies’ earnings and profit margins are increasingly collapsing after the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes lifted financing costs over the past year and a...
Basel’s Market opens its doors in St. Francisville next month
Basel’s Market, a gourmet sandwich shop that got its start as a food truck in 2017 before opening its first brick-and-mortar on Highland Road in 2021, is moving to St. Francisville.
