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Roundup: BRAC / Oyster shells / Metro Council
Diversity Star Award: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber at its third annual Economic Inclusion Symposium on Wednesday announced the winners of its Diversity Star...
Are you staring at your phone too much at work?
It’s become common to glance at your phone any time you get a notification or as a response to boredom or downtime, but that...
Here’s how much the US economy grew last quarter
The U.S. economy grew last quarter at a healthy 3% annual pace, fueled by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said Thursday...
Labor union disapproval reaches 57-year low
According to new Gallup data, the share of Americans who disapprove of unions hasn’t been as low as it is right now since September...
Louisiana AG secures temporary stay blocking federal parole policy
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has secured a temporary administrative stay against the Biden-Harris administration's "parole in place" policy, which would have allowed thousands...
Meet this year’s Angel Award honorees
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation announced the 2024 recipients of The Angel Award, two of whom are from the Capital Region.
The...
Roundup: LSU Mounds / Barnes & Noble / Tiger Stadium
Preservation: LSU is receiving a grant from the federal government to preserve the LSU Campus Mounds, which are among the oldest man-made edifices in...
Take a look inside the new Colonel’s Club off Perkins
The Colonel’s Club—the brainchild of Baton Rouge restaurateur Jordan Piazza—will soon open in the former home of Kalurah Street Grill, 225 Magazine reports.
The new...
Voters to weigh in on city-parish manager proposal
Residents of East Baton Rouge Parish will decide on Nov. 5 whether a new “city-parish manager” position will be created, WBRZ-TV reports.
The city-parish manager...
Are your managers feeling burnt out? Here’s what to do
It’s easy for managers to feel overwhelmed, but a few changes could help them enjoy—or at least not resent—their jobs, Inc. Magazine reports.
Managers have...
Tesla’s fight against Louisiana auto sales law revived by appeals court
Tesla’s federal court challenge to a Louisiana law that prohibits automobile manufacturers from selling directly to consumers has been revived by an appeals court.
The...
Roundup: Rotary Club / CRT / RFK Jr.
Speaking: Andrew Hundley, executive director of the Louisiana Parole Project, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday....
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Can sleep deprivation cause...
Getting enough sleep is a big factor for keeping your heart healthy. Sleep allows your brain and body to rest. When you’re in a...
Roundup: Gambling revenues / Latina economic impact / Consumer confidence
In flux: Louisiana’s gambling sector revenues are in flux at the start of the new fiscal year as Fantasy sports revenues have dropped 39%...
Cleanup agreement reached over cancer-causing chemicals in Baton Rouge lake
Massachusetts-based Clean Harbors and two of its subsidiaries—Baton Rouge Disposal and Clean Harbors Baton Rouge—have reached a more than $5 million agreement with the...
What does LED’s restructuring entail?
Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois began an internal restructuring of the department in January when she stepped into her new role. She spoke...
US home prices hit a record high
Home prices reached the highest level ever this spring on the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, CNBC reports.
On a three-month running...
Baton Rouge is seeing an uptick in boutique closures
At least a dozen boutiques in Baton Rouge have closed or shifted online in the past 12 months, 225 reports.
Nationally, brick-and-mortar retail sales have...
Roundup: NOLA budget / Contractor continuing education / Electric vehicle growth
Neighbors: The city of New Orleans' expenditures from its general fund in 2023 increased by 43% compared to the previous year as it outspent...
Does market share still matter?
Long associated with profit, market share has long ranked amongst the most important KPIs for C-suite executives, but in a world of increasing digitization,...
