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Roundup: Weather update / Cutting corporate taxes / Brooks Nader
Stormy skies: While the National Weather Service’s flash flood warning expired earlier this afternoon, forecasters are still warning that flooding caused by excessive rainfall...
The Bank of America is betting on carbon capture
Carbon capture is getting a boost from a landmark tax-credit deal with Bank of America that is one of the largest-ever investments in the...
This study ranked Louisiana as the worst state to live in
Citing high rates of poverty and poor health among factors determining the ranking, another study has ranked Louisiana as America's worst state to live...
Why are so many top administrators at LDEQ exiting?
A top official at the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has transferred out of the agency, marking the latest of at least five high-level...
This luxury eyewear company is returning to Baton Rouge
New Orleans luxury sunglasses and eyewear company Krewe is bringing its tiny house shop back to Perkins Rowe.
According to Krewe’s LinkedIn, the company is...
Read what the new Blue Cross CEO is saying about any future sale
Much has changed at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.
In February, Blue Cross withdrew a plan of reorganization and sale to for-profit, out-of-state...
Roundup: PETA vs. Landry / Verizon acquisition / Economic indicators
A ‘misguided idea’: The organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has sent a letter to Gov. Jeff Landry urging him to back...
See how the EBR school system is prepping for the post-COVID fiscal cliff
A $68 million increase in property taxes is expected to lessen the “fiscal cliff” for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System—a cliff that...
What the latest US unemployment numbers are showing
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain relatively low despite other signs of a cooling labor market.
Jobless...
How immigration is reshaping the US labor force
The nation is currently undergoing the largest immigration wave in generations, driven by millions of people seeking safety and economic opportunity, The Wall Street...
Developer unveils plans for TND’s next phase
Enquist Development has announced the next phase of its 100-acre traditional neighborhood development, Materra, near Woman’s Hospital.
The development is set to start phase two...
Roundup: US Treasury yield curve / Mike the Tiger / Flood watch
Economic indicator: A key segment of the U.S. Treasury yield curve briefly turned positive as weaker-than-anticipated labor market data bolstered bets on steep interest...
What the latest jobs report shows about the economy
America’s employers posted fewer job openings in July than the previous month, a sign that hiring could further cool in the coming months.
The Labor...
Here’s when parents can apply for state’s new private school tuition program
Louisiana parents will be able to apply next spring for the first round of state government funding for private school tuition, tutoring and other...
Roundup: Lyft layoffs / NFL betting / Scotlandville grocery
Cutting costs: Ride-hailing company Lyft says it will cut 1% of its workforce as it restructures its bikes and scooters operation. The company said...
Roundup: Health care cuts / Costco / Sales tax holiday
State budget deficit: With Louisiana facing potential budget deficits in the hundreds of millions in the next few years, legislators last week met to...
Mary Lee Donuts: A south Louisiana tale of sweet success
After initially opening as the Donut Shop on Florida Boulevard in 1969, Mary Lee Donuts has grown over the last five decades to include...
How far the Fed lowers its benchmark rate this month may hinge on this...
Monthly U.S. employment data set to be released Friday will give hints to how big of cuts the Federal Reserve will make to interest...
How small startups are reshaping the nation’s economy
While small businesses have long been considered the country’s largest job creators, new businesses are not creating as many jobs as they used to,...
Roundup: Rotary Club / US manufacturing / Retail trends
Guest speaker: Andrew Maas, LSU’s associate vice president for research overseeing the office of Innovation and Ecosystem Development, will speak at the Rotary Club...
