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Roundup: Medical marijuana / FDIC chair / CEO pay
Cultivation shift: The two public universities that have held exclusive rights over medical marijuana farming in Louisiana for nearly a decade could soon lose...
Meet Cheri Johnson, an influential woman in business
Cheri Johnson didn’t seek to be a hospital executive. It sought her.
Before becoming the executive vice president of patient care and chief nursing officer...
What the Louisiana trucking industry wants done to hire more drivers
Representatives of Louisiana’s trucking industry point to systemic issues for a worsening driver shortage and hope to cast a bigger net to entice more...
‘LaPolitics’: EBR mayoral race will be a ballot highlighter
In what promises to be one of the hottest local races on the 2024 ballot, the leading Democratic candidates for East Baton Rouge mayor-president...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Prime development lot with high...
Now available for sale, 14666 S. Harrell's Ferry Road offers a prime ±1.75-acre development opportunity in a thriving Baton Rouge area. Zoned C1 (light...
Here’s how to engage team members better in meetings
Low team participation in meetings can lead to a decline in productivity for a few reasons, with impacts to collaboration and team unity, Harvard...
Warehouse project slated for South Harrell’s Ferry Road
A 30,000-square-foot warehouse with an office building for one tenant is in the works on South Harrell’s Ferry Road, according to a recently granted...
Roundup: FDIC / Louisiana tourism / Red Lobster
‘You should resign’: The most powerful Democrat in Congress on banking and financial issues called for President Joe Biden to replace the chairman of...
What we know about the constitutional convention
As Louisiana lawmakers continue to mull legislation, a constitutional convention to rework the state’s constitution could begin within the next two weeks, The Center...
See which downtown coffee shop is closing its doors
Social Coffee, which opened in downtown Baton Rouge in spring of 2022, will close its doors in two weeks, the shop announced on Instagram...
Here’s why mergers and acquisitions could see a rebound by year’s end
A recently released report suggests the gloom surrounding mergers and acquisitions could clear by the end of the year, Inc. reports.
M&A proposals have taken...
A global tax on billionaires? US says it’s not a good idea
The U.S. opposes a proposed global wealth tax on billionaires, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says, rejecting an idea floated by Brazil, France and other...
Bill overhauling workers’ compensation system to be considered Wednesday
On Wednesday, the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee will consider a bill that would overhaul how and when employers are liable for penalties...
Roundup: Louisiana Voodoo / CABL / Hurricane season
Money owed: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is owed more than $30,000 from the now-defunct Arena Football League’s Louisiana Voodoo that was supposed...
See the latest unemployment numbers for Louisiana
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana spiked during the second week of May, increasing nearly 40% from the week prior, according to figures released...
House Speaker Johnson may need to revise Louisiana congressional picks
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport announced his Republican picks for Louisiana's fall congressional elections, but the endorsements are complicated, USA Today Network...
Meet Tessa Holloway, an influential woman in business
When Tessa Holloway was approached in 2006 to purchase a child care center in Port Allen, she was a manager at Blockbuster with no...
Roundup: Bugs in BR / Cannabis / Sandbags
Creepy crawlies: TruGreen, a national provider of lawn care services, has released its annual list of the “buggiest cities” in the U.S. The company...
Bill strengthening laws against misleading seafood labeling passes
Lawmakers passed sweeping changes to public health codes on Wednesday in an effort to protect Louisiana’s struggling domestic seafood industry, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Senate Bill...
Should automakers and dealerships be allowed to share driver information?
A bill in the Louisiana House of Representatives that would prohibit vehicle dealerships and manufacturers from sharing driver information without driver consent is headed...
