Premiums Increase for Commercial Customers of “Insurer of Last Resort”
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp’s customers may see increase by average of 2.3 percent.
Today’s Business News
Statewide Law Firm Launches New App and Website to Connect Users With Charitable Events
“Community Connect” from Kean Miller supports charitable, civic events in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, and Lake Charles.
Local Delegation Addresses Business-Related Issues in Washington, D.C.
35 local parish and business leaders are spending this week promoting the federal legislative agenda of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce.
Baton Rouge Considering High-Capacity Transit System
$1.8 million federal transportation grant will study route between LSU and downtown.
Register Now for Tulane Business Forum
Business leaders to share secrets of success at the school’s 35th program next Thursday, Sept. 18.
New Transportation Funding Needed
Transportation Funding Task Force meets today to tackle backlog of road and bridge improvements.
Louisiana Democratic Party to Get Out the Vote
Party endorses Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo in 5th District race.
Louisiana 10th Worst State for Women’s Equality
State shows poor rankings on Global Gender Gap Index.
Louisiana Medicaid overpaid by $3.1 million
Extra money given in incentives to 13 hospitals in 2011.
450 New Jobs Coming to Plaquemine
NFR BioEnergy to install biorefineries at more than 10 sugar refining hubs in South Louisiana.
$40 Million to Go Toward Developing Future Louisiana Workforce
Four college systems will use the money to educate students in high-demand careers.
Tulane Business Forum Reaches the Height of Success
New Orleans – In its 35th program, “Taking Flight: Business Leaders Executing Plans for Success,” the Tulane Business Forum highlights achievements of renowned local, national and international organizations and the visionaries behind the scenes. These savvy business leaders will share…
Landrieu Announces New Jobs Strategy Today
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is planning to announce a new comprehensive strategy to connect disadvantaged job seekers and businesses. A City Hall press release says The Economic Opportunity Strategy being announced Monday will partner with…
Louisiana Paying Above-Market Rents to Benson
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana state agencies are paying above-market rates to rent office space from New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson and $625,000 for space it's not using. Those are the findings of an audit released Monday by…
Judge ruling could mean $18 billion in fines for BP
NEW ORLEANS — Environmentalists, recreational fishermen and people who make their living on the Gulf of Mexico are hailing a federal judge's ruling that could mean $18 billion in additional fines for BP over the nation's worst offshore oil…
Baton Rouge Business Owner Faces Up to 13 Years in Prison
BATON ROUGE — A Zachary man who owns a Baton Rouge business has admitted dumping unpermitted industrial wastes into the city-parish sewer system between 2009 and 2012 and lying to a grand jury about it. 55-year-old Roger Joseph Dies…
Arnaud's "20 Days of Charity" Event
ARNAUD’S REMOULADE RESTAURANT CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH “20 DAYS OF CHARITY” EVENT
Deadline Extended in Excellence in Government Awards Nominations
BGR pushes the last day to Sept. 8 at noon.
Delgado Community College Announces Second Start Fall Registration
Students who missed the August 16 fall semester start date can enroll through October 7. New Orleans, La. — It’s not too late to get started in college this fall. Students still have time to apply for financial aid, take a…
Delgado & Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana Launch Louisiana Insurance Academy
Now Accepting Applications for New 10-week Career Focused Program
Is Your Business Storm Ready?
Corporate Realty Provides a Comprehensive Checklist to Prepare for Disasters
BGR Extends Deadline
Deadline for BGR Excellence in Government Awards Extended!
SOUTHWEST ADDS NONSTOP SERVICE FROM NEW ORLEANS TO SAN ANTONIO
New Flights to Start March 2015
