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Roundup: PSC race / Young Entrepreneurs Academy / Superintendent search
Qualifying: Three candidates have qualified to fill Craig Greene’s seat on the Public Service Commission. Baton Rouge Democrat Nick Laborde, Lafayette Republican Jean-Paul Coussan...
US jobless claims rise again in a sign the economy may be cooling
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose again last week and appear to be settling consistently at a slightly higher though still healthy level sought...
Ford cuts back on EV plans to meet Super Duty truck demand
Ford Motor will expand production of its large Super Duty trucks to a plant in Canada that was previously set to be converted into...
Where LSU ranks when it comes to the granting of US utility patents
This year, LSU jumped to No. 56 among universities granted U.S. utility patents in the National Academy of Inventors’ 2023 Top 100 rankings.
As Business...
Roundup: Chandeleur Islands / School next to plant / Darden Restaurants
Protect the coast: The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority in Louisiana urged a U.S. House committee on Wednesday to authorize a restoration project on...
Gas station property on O’Neal Lane sells for $5.2M
A pair of Nevada-registered companies purchased the RaceTrac gas station property on O’Neal Lane near Walmart, according to sales documents filed Wednesday with the...
Race in Louisiana’s new second majority-Black congressional district heats up
In a critical election year, the race for Louisiana’s new mostly Black congressional district is heating up as three candidates—including a longtime Democratic state...
Advice from Steve Mellor on what it takes to build an elite team
The prospect of building an elite team might seem like an overwhelming task. Where to begin?
Career Competitor founder and owner Steve Mellor offered his...
Here’s where Rotolo’s Craft & Crust is expanding
A new Rotolo's Craft & Crust is opening its first location in Mississippi.
The Louisiana pizza chain’s newest franchise location is tucked in Silo Square...
Capital One sweetens its acquisition offer
Capital One said Wednesday it plans to offer $265 billion in lending, investing and philanthropy projects as part of its pending $35 billion merger...
Roundup: LSU NIL / Qualifying / Superintendent
Top earner: LSU was listed among colleges with the most NIL deals in a new study by JustGamblers. LSU ranks seventh on the list...
Rate cuts are getting closer, top Fed officials continue to proclaim
Top U.S. Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday touted interest rate cuts as getting "closer" after taking note of inflation's improved trajectory and a labor...
Roundup: SAVE Act / Rotary Club / Heat advisory
‘Protecting elections’: A coalition of Republican state attorneys general have called on the U.S. Senate to pass the SAVE Act, a bill that would...
New Schools for Baton Rouge appoints a new CEO
New Schools for Baton Rouge announced Wednesday that it has appointed Noemi Donoso as its new CEO after a nationwide search.
Donoso, who holds a...
Where does Louisiana stand in recovering jobs lost during the pandemic?
Louisiana is one of only a handful of states that has still not recovered jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Louisiana had...
US retail sales hold steady in early summer
Shoppers paused their spending in June from May but defied economic forecasts for a pullback, proving their resilience in the face of an uncertain...
BRAC announces the 2024 Economic Inclusion Symposium
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber on Wednesday announced that its third annual Economic Inclusion Symposium will take place on Aug. 28.
Presented by Dow, the...
Is AI-related downsizing the future of business?
A recent pivot toward AI at an accounting giant has some wondering if the AI invasion of the job market is already well underway,...
How do you know when it’s time to make a major job change?
Making a major job change is a significant decision that can have profound effects on your career and your personal life, and identifying the...
Insurers won’t cover billions in damage caused by extreme heat
The heat waves impacting tens of millions across the country are buckling roads, disrupting power supplies, shriveling crops and warping roofs. Much of that...
