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Labor revises number of US jobs thought to have been added over 12 months
The U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs from April 2023 through March of this year than originally reported, the federal government announced Wednesday. The...
A close-up look at where the University Lakes Project stands
It has been two years since construction began on the University Lakes Restoration Project. Although it may not seem like it to some, progress...
Why US colleges are racking up debt for campus upgradesÂ
Colleges and universities in the U.S. are dishing out billions of dollars to lure new students to their campuses, Bloomberg reports.Â
According to Moody’s Ratings,...
See who won Nexus Louisiana’s PitchBR competition
Nexus Louisiana announced today that Professor Index―a startup that uses its AI-powered platform to allow students to evaluate their educational experiences―is the winner of...
Roundup: New Orleans Super Bowl / Fluctuating mortgage demand / Oil pricesÂ
Economic opportunity: Louisiana leaders believe the 2025 Super Bowl can do for New Orleans and the state what the Olympics did for Paris and...
Meet this year’s Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist honorees
Several top businesspeople and community leaders will be honored in November at the 2024 Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist awards.
The annual event hosted by...
What the Fed meeting minutes indicate about a rate cut next month
Most Federal Reserve officials agreed last month that they would likely cut their benchmark interest rate at their next meeting in September as long...
Removed Baton Rouge judge received stipend days before suspension
A Baton Rouge judge who is suspended from conducting trials while an investigation is underway for alleged misconduct accepted a $14,000 stipend days before...
Roundup: Ford EVs / First responders / US oil exportsÂ
New strategy: Facing competition from automakers with lower costs, Ford Motor Co. is shifting its electric vehicle strategy and now will focus on making...
US small businesses are suffering from compliance inflationÂ
On average, U.S. small businesses spend 200 hours and $11,700 per employee per year on compliance, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This...
See how Baton Rouge’s riverboat casinos fared in July
The three Baton Rouge riverboat casinos collectively saw a dip in revenue in July after two consecutive months of gains.
The Belle of Baton Rouge,...
Texas judge tosses FTC ban on noncompete agreementsÂ
A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday morning struck down a landmark regulation issued by the Federal Trade Commission earlier this year that sought...
New research shows the startup world is struggling
Many of the venture capital funds that splurged in 2021 are now struggling to gather returns, Inc. reports.Â
Less than 10% of funds that were...
Turns out Q1 job growth may have been overestimated by as much as 1MÂ
U.S. job growth through March was likely far less than initially estimated, fueling concerns that the Federal Reserve is falling further behind the curve...
Roundup: Les Miles lawsuit / National Small Business Week Awards / Louisiana students
‘Fails to make a claim’: The NCAA has stepped in and requested that a Louisiana judge dismiss Les Miles' lawsuit against LSU for vacating...
Why small business owners are more optimistic despite lingering challenges
Small business owners overall are feeling positive about their business and achieving the goals they set for this year despite inflation and high labor...
Roundup: Jefferson Highway / Adam Knapp / Oil and gas industry
Lane closures: DOTD announced that Jefferson Highway will have inside lane closures in both directions, from Bluebonnet Boulevard to Arnold Lane, starting at 5...
Agreement reached in cleanup of red dust from shuttered Ascension plant
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Ascension Parish have agreed to share responsibility for the cleanup of red dust that has been blowing...
Baton Rouge company to assume chemical production from DuPont
Baton Rouge-based Deltech Holdings will be assuming the production of divinylbenzene from DuPont, the companies announced Tuesday.
Deltech Holdings, a portfolio company of New York-based...
‘LaPolitics’: Department-level cuts are part of budget-balancing act
When it was clear lawmakers would not offer voters a new constitution, and there would be no package of Article VII amendments targeting finance...
