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Louisiana wants to turn coastal challenges into companies
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (308+ words) Louisiana Innovation on Wednesday announced the launch of the Water Innovation Studio of Louisiana, a new innovation lab located at The Water Institute in Baton Rouge. The initiative, unveiled during Louisiana Innovation's annual Innovation Day event in downtown Baton Rouge,…...
How one Baton Rouge political consultant is using AI to gain an edge
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (44+ words) How one Baton Rouge political consultant is using AI to gain a competitive edge'Baton Rouge Business Report As artificial intelligence tools proliferate across industries, Baton Rouge political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray says the technology is giving her firm a meaningful competitive…...
Why reshoring is no easy solution to US supply chain disruptions
1+ day, 10+ min ago (153+ words) Reshoring is gaining traction as companies rethink supply chains amid geopolitical risk and disruption, but experts caution it's not a quick fix, Fast Company writes." Bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. is a long-term structural decision that requires disciplined execution, not…...
Loren Scott: How the war in Iran could impact Louisiana’s energy economy
1+ day, 11+ min ago (635+ words) As the war in Iran rattles global energy markets, local economist Loren Scott says the conflict could deliver unexpected upside for Louisiana's economy. "For an energy state like ours, I see this as a relatively positive thing," Scott tells Daily…...
When adoption leads, AI succeeds
2+ day, 23+ min ago (296+ words) When adoption leads, AI succeeds'Baton Rouge Business Report For most executives, the hardest part of AI adoption isn't choosing the right tools'it's preparing the organization to use them well. As Business Report writes in its latest issue, a new partnership…...
City-parish says its retiree health plan shift is saving $15M annually
2+ day, 51+ min ago (376+ words) Last year, the city-parish announced a plan to shift retirees from its traditional employer-sponsored health plan to a Medicare Advantage plan. Doing so, officials said at the time, would allow the federal government to subsidize retiree health care costs, reducing…...
‘LaPolitics’: Lawmakers preparing for heated debates over judiciary
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (825+ words) While Louisiana judges wield tremendous political influence, they are often sheltered from political backlash. That doesn't appear to be the case this year, after Gov. Jeff Landry threw down the gauntlet on the session's first day. In a speech otherwise…...
Prairieville’s Sarah Taylor is scaling a health network for industrial growth
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (479+ words) As Ascension Parish's industrial boom continues to draw contractors and skilled workers to the region, the demand for occupational health services is rising alongside it. NuREADY Health Network is expanding its footprint across the Gulf South to help companies manage…...
'Use us’: Why the public library matters more than ever in the digital age
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (278+ words) Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Parish Library What is the No. 1 thing people and businesses can do to support the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system? "Use us!" says Assistant Library Director Mary Stein. "Get your library card. Come in…...
Why traditional US growth hubs may be losing their edge
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (140+ words) Why traditional US growth hubs may be losing their edge'Baton Rouge Business Report A new analysis suggests the traditional map of U.S. economic opportunity is being redrawn as demographic decline, climate risk and rapid advances in artificial intelligence reshape where businesses…...