That's cool
Have you ever looked at someone else’s line of work and thought, "That’s a cool job”?
Where should a revamped downtown East Baton Rouge Library be located?
Issue: August 12, 2008
The truth about Sharper
Mayor Kip Holden has suggested that Councilman Byron Sharper was involved in a smear letter that was mailed to voters. Sharper has denied any involvement, but history has shown that he isn't as good as his word. Plus: Was Jordan auditioning for Democratic spokesman job?, join the canvass trip, we're lucky to live in America, Jindal VP talk good for Louisiana and help the United Way.
StartUp
August 12, 2008 issue
Welcome to the machine
Baton Rouge General is learning about its next-generation, cancer-killing Artiste—the first of its kind in the U.S.
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Been there, done that
North Carolina’s experiment proves Medicaid reform is doable and saves money—if legislatures invest.
Coming to a pharmacy near you
Louisiana could soon join the list of states in which convenience clinics, located in retail chain stores, offer basic services for common illnesses at reduced costs.
Sore sports
Sports medicine has come a long way since the 1928 Olympics, especially in the past 30 years as recreational athletes have taken their pursuits more seriously.
The new guy
Former EKL and DHH head Fred Cerise applies experience to his new role as LSU’s health care czar.
CEOs of the roundtable
Hospital leaders discuss pros and cons of the business and what the future holds for their industry.
Treppendahl seals deals
Dave Treppendahl, a commercial broker with ReMax First Commercial Real Estate, has closed more than $50 million in apartment sales in Baton Rouge and Houma over the past 60 days.
Back to the city
Increasing expenses, including food, fuel and utilities, could have potential homebuyers considering a move to the city.
Wait until next year
Because of increased costs in building materials, projects are being redesigned to cut costs or put on hold.
Coping with cutbacks
With allocations and donations on the decline, Capital Region organizations look for ways to stretch their dollars.
Spanning the globe
From restaurants to shipyards to industrial contractors, companies are looking far and wide for workers.
Taking law into account
Noncompetes are standard in the world of broadcast media, and it’s not uncommon for stations to sue—or threaten to sue—an employee who goes to work for the competition across town.
Aging in place
AARP Louisiana targets livable communities, in which neighborhoods have housing, transportation, health care, civic and social options.
A blank canvas
The lack of affordable spaces is one reason Baton Rouge isn’t as attractive to working artists as some other cities.
Think about it
For years, leaders from Baton Rouge have been visiting successful cities that have thriving knowledge based economies, such as Austin, Nashville, Tenn., Raleigh-Durham, N.C. and Portland, Ore. What do we have to show for what we've seen and learned? Very little.
Neither clear nor convincing
There's debate if the state's sweeping new ethics laws have achieved the gold standard proclaimed by Gov. Bobby Jindal or if they're just fool's gold. Because of the importance of improving Louisiana's image, the question needs to be resolved.
Trouble in the GO Zone?
At first glance, the results sound suspect.
Letters
August 12, 2008 issue
Moving up
August 12, 2008 issue
Permits
August 12, 2008 issue
Company News
August 12, 2008 issue
Entrepreneur: Jill Luckett
Jill Luckett has transitioned her 52-year-old family business from a portrait studio that specialized in shooting school photographs to a fine art business.
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