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Lawmakers seek answers about the sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield to Elevance
Lawmakers questioned insurance regulators about the proposed sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana to Elevance in a grueling eight...
Feb 8, 2024


Weather patterns create perfect storm for expensive 2024 crawfish season
Crawfish season has officially begun in the Pelican State, but it is going to cost a pretty penny this year. Merchants say weather...
Feb 8, 2024


Lincoln Foodservice Equipment Sets Up National Operations Base in Shreveport, Creating Nearly 100 Direct New Jobs
Lincoln Foodservice Equipment, a Welbilt brand company that produces commercial-grade foodservice equipment, announced it is establishing...
Feb 6, 2024


A national sports retailer looks to move into the empty Sears spot at Mall of Louisiana
Piece originally published by The Advocate - The former Sears space in the Mall of Louisiana could be getting a new tenant after being...
Feb 5, 2024


Proposed Baton Rouge to New Orleans passenger train delayed by city to gather more information
The much anticipated passenger rail service proposed to span between Baton Rouge and New Orleans could be facing another delay after the...
Feb 1, 2024


Governor Jeff Landry Joins Republican Governors Urging Biden to Back Off of Sweeping Electric Vehicle Mandates
Governor Jeff Landry is among the now 15 other Republican governors joining in the effort to urge President Biden to deviate from his...
Jan 30, 2024


What is digital equity and what does it mean for Louisiana?
Broadband is considered to be a part of today’s infrastructure, especially with the rise of work-from-home culture. Combined with the...
Jan 23, 2024


FOX NEWS: Louisiana drought, cold weather could make crawfish harvest worst on record
Crawfish lovers may be paying high prices this season, if they can even find the delicacy at all. Scarcity is being blamed on drought and...
Jan 22, 2024


Could New Shift in Carbon Storage Permit Authority Spark Economic Boom in Louisiana?
Beginning next month, regulatory authority in Louisiana over permit approval for carbon storage will shift from the Environmental...
Jan 17, 2024


John Bel Edwards' former right-hand man joins Ochsner as CAO
Matthew Block, Gov. John Bel Edwards’ former right-hand man and lawyer until last year, has joined Ochsner Health in the new position of...
Jan 11, 2024


WSJ: The Impossible Energy ‘Transition’
In the demand-side scenario, technology saves the day with cost-competitive renewables. This is the vision of the International Energy...
Dec 19, 2023


Entergy Louisiana rolls out plan to keep businesses open during strong storms
Entergy Louisiana launched a new program called “Power Through” to help businesses stay online during strong storms that knock out the...
Dec 11, 2023
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