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Hurricane Katrina’s lessons still haunt catastrophe models
Nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, insurers are still grappling with the blind spots the storm exposed in catastrophe modeling, Bloomberg writes.Â
Katrina revealed major...
Roundup: Medical programs / Travel to the US / Sunsetting tax credit
PAR analysis: Medical programs at Louisiana’s public colleges are steadily gaining students while law, dentistry and pharmacy programs face mixed or declining enrollment, according...
Nexus initiative combines LSU tailgating with a tech networking experience
Nexus Louisiana, in partnership with Louisiana Innovation, a division of Louisiana Economic Development, is launching Tech Tailgates, a statewide initiative aimed at strengthening the...
LSU isn’t documenting most of its student-athlete exit interviews
LSU isn’t recording complaints from student-athletes in most of its athletic programs, raising concerns about the university’s compliance with NCAA rules, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Louisiana...
‘LaPolitics’: Nungesser wants to lure Canadian tourists back to Louisiana
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser’s namesake father was a major figure in the Louisiana Republican Party back when Democrats still dominated the state, serving as...
There are now 1.2 million fewer immigrants in the US labor force
As parades and other events celebrating the contributions of workers in the U.S. were held Monday for the Labor Day holiday, experts say President...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Standalone retail with drive through...
Now available for sale, 8759 Sullivan Road is a ±2,400 SF former bank building on ±.67 acres. Built in 2018, the property is very...
LSU law school dean to step down
LSU announced Friday that Alena Allen will step down as dean of the LSU law school at the end of the academic year, according...
Roundup: Phorm Energy / Kraft Heinz / NFL wagers
First NIL partnership: Phorm Energy, an energy drink line produced by Anheuser-Busch with the backing of 1st Phorm and Dana White, recently announced its...
Judge weighing request to temporarily block ouster of Fed governor
A federal judge said Friday she will consider in the coming days whether to temporarily block the Trump administration from removing Federal Reserve governor...
LSU arena leaders express confidence in Oak View despite its troubles
Those leading the charge on LSU’s proposed $428 million arena project remain confident that Oak View Group, the embattled firm in talks to develop...
Baton Rouge brand Tatro Toys eyeing a comebackÂ
A Baton Rouge-founded toy company that shut down during the pandemic is preparing for a relaunch.
Tatro Toys founder Will Barrios says he operated the...
Here are the 2025 Angel Award honorees
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation has announced its 2025 Angel Award recipients, including two honorees from the Capital Region.
The award...
Roundup: Fortified roofs / Inflation / Emergency alerts
Feeling lucky?: Registration for Louisiana’s next fortified roof grant lottery opens at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and closes at 5 p.m. on...
Vacant 140,000-square-foot Florida Boulevard property sells
A former call center property on Florida Boulevard has a new owner.
Direct Administration Inc. has acquired the former Direct Auto and Life Insurance call...
Twenty years after Katrina, Trump’s FEMA policies face scrutiny
Two decades after Hurricane Katrina raised serious questions about the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond to natural disasters, some current and former...
Shipping firm fined $2M for Gulf oil dumping and cover-up
A shipping company on Thursday pleaded guilty to dumping oily waste into the Gulf and attempting to cover it up. The U.S. Attorney’s Office...
’LaPolitics’: Bond Commission drills down on construction costs
The State Bond Commission approved funding for two affordable housing developments in New Orleans, after several months of pushing the developers to justify the...
US mortgage rates reach their lowest level in nearly a year
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage slipped this week to its lowest level in 10 months, but remains close to where it’s...
What BTR expects its holiday weekend travel numbers to look like
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is expecting slightly higher passenger volume for the Labor Day travel period compared to last year.
Assistant Aviation Director Louis Hubbard...
