Employers must get off the sidelines in the obesity fight
Coverage of obesity treatments will become a recruitment and retention tool for workers in a competitive hiring market. Obesity is a...
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5 days ago
Dr. Loren Scott: Signs pointing to a stronger north Louisiana economy
Dr. Loren Scott brought his traveling “Louisiana Economic Forecast” presentation to a full house at the Port of Caddo-Bossier recently,...
Oct 2
Near Tiger Stadium, there's a plan to dig into Louisiana's energy future.
Within walking distance of Tiger Stadium, LSU researchers are about to dig a very deep hole that they believe will help lead to...
Oct 1
Louisiana Shrimp: A Beloved Local Industry Facing Foreign Competition
Shrimp is a staple of Louisiana cuisine, from Delcambre to Holly Beach, Grand Isle to Delacroix. Whether fried, boiled, or served in a...
Sep 27
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana ordered to pay $420 million
It took a New Orleans civil jury only two hours to unanimously decide, that the state's largest health insurance provider, Blue Cross...
Sep 27
Can Louisiana compete with Texas? Become a tech hub? LED's new leader sees a way to do it.
When Susan Bonnett Bourgeois became the secretary of Louisiana Economic Development in January , her new boss, Gov. Jeff Landry, charged...
Sep 24
FORBES:It’s Time For The Truth On The High Cost Of Drugs
Reposted from an opinion piece by Steve Forbes. Make no mistake , our medicines, like everything else these days, cost far more than they...
Sep 18
Woodland Biofuels expects to create 110 direct new jobs in St. John the Baptist Parish.
RESERVE, La. – Woodland Biofuels, Inc., announced a planned $1.35 billion investment at the Port of South Louisiana to establish one of...
Sep 11
Topgolf Sent Callaway Into the Rough
Duffers are ruining things for Topgolf Callaway MODG -2.51% . Serious golfers are reliably showing up on golf courses, spending money on...
Aug 23
Offshore natural gas pipeline explosion in Louisiana
An offshore natural gas pipeline that exploded near Venice, Louisiana, on Saturday (17 August, 2024) night, killing one person, was owned...
Aug 22
Sen. Sanders' Bluster Threatens Innovation in Medicine
The recent outcry over the pricing of weight loss drugs like Wegovy, fueled by advocacy groups like Public Citizen, highlights a growing...
Aug 22
Louisiana has lagged behind other states in terms of job growth. Here are the plans to improve
Over the past eight years, Louisiana’s economic development performance lagged behind that of other most other Southern states and...
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