The industrial corridor between New Orleans and Baton Rouge is sometimes referred to around here as “Cancer Alley.” The name comes from the refineries and chemical plants that dump waste into the air, land and water. If Oleander Medical Technologies succeeds in its plan, “Cancer Alley” is going to have a whole new meaning. On this…
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Human beings have probably been talking about their health since language was invented. Today, the reality of 21st Century healthcare compels us to deal with everything from the cost of an ambulance ride to the fallout of over-prescribed painkillers. Let’s start with the latter. Locally, in Louisiana there are reportedly more prescriptions for opioids than there…
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Even if you know nothing about business – if your only link to business is listening to this show – you’ve probably heard about the distinction between working in your business and working on your business. Working in your business is what you have to do to get it up and running. Working on your…
Read MoreHello, I’m Peter Ricchiuti, host of Out to Lunch. You might wonder what a property developer with billion dollar buildings & a boutique bakery have in common. The answer is, personality. Let me explain. I want to start out by telling you about an interesting observation I made recently at the dry cleaner. I happened to…
Read MoreSure, you know you can rent a car on line. How about wedding flowers? That might sound crazy but it wasn’t all that long ago that renting a car online was a novel idea too. Think about the last time you booked a plane ticket on an online travel website. After you booked the ticket,…
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