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Growing business of esports has cities and states taking notice
The growing popularity of competitive video games is creating opportunities for governments at all levels, Route Fifty reports.
Although the history of esports dates to...
Why Shell is taking an impairment hit of up to $2B
Shell expects to book up to $2 billion in post-tax impairments after delaying construction of a major biofuels plant as European energy majors grapple...
Hopes for a housing market rebound fade after disappointing spring
The housing market shows few signs of busting out of its three-year funk after a disappointing spring season while also facing a gloomy outlook...
Roundup: Press Club speaker / Hurricane Beryl / Appeals court
On tap: Laura Tuggle, executive director of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, will be the guest speaker at Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday....
Where it all went awry for delivery app Waitr
Once the darling of the Louisiana tech startup sector, the third-party delivery platform ASAP (formerly Waitr) filed for Chapter 7 in March, a dramatic...
Roundup: Noncompete agreements / DARE program / Treasury yields
Ban blocked: A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday temporarily blocked a Federal Trade Commission rule banning noncompete agreements. In a 33-page opinion, Judge...
What the latest jobs report might portend for interest rate cuts
America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the U.S. economy’s ability to withstand high...
See how Louisiana Creole is making a comeback
The language of Kouri-Vini, or Louisiana Creole, is making a comeback after generations of falling out of usage.
The latest episode of 225 magazine's ”Between...
Luxury pet hotel brand eyeing site for its first Baton Rouge location
K9 Resorts, a luxury pet hotel brand, is looking to open its first Louisiana location at the corner of Jefferson Highway and Corporate Boulevard,...
Explore new careers and update your skills through virtual reality offerings at the library
Sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Today’s workers are increasingly being trained using virtual reality due to it being a safe, cost-effective and...
Baton Rouge bourbon lovers embrace the ‘boom’
Bourbon production is currently at an all-time high, and analysts predict that the global bourbon market, which was valued at $8.2 billion in 2022,...
This new state law helps clear up any ambiguity over workplace harassment
A new Louisiana law makes it more explicit that nondisclosure agreements signed as a condition of employment cannot be used to cover up sexual...
New state climatologist Jay Grymes has a warning for Louisianans
Louisiana's new state climatologist warned state residents should be on high alert through November for what promises to be a "hyper" hurricane season, the...
Bluebonnet office park building sells for $1.2M
An office building in the Mercantile Office Park on Bluebonnet Boulevard sold for $1.2 million, according to a deal filed Wednesday with the East...
Roundup: Assisted Living Locators / St. George / Neiman Marcus bought
Expansion: Evive Brands has announced a franchise agreement to bring its Assisted Living Locators brand, a leading senior care placement and referral service to...
‘LaPolitics’: Governor’s gator hunt political fundraiser set for September
More than a decade ago, when he was in Congress, Gov. Jeff Landry had an idea for a fundraiser built around an alligator hunt...
Roundup: Menopause health coverage / Ice machines / Holiday closures
Insurance plans: Louisiana will require Medicaid and private health insurance plans to cover menopause and perimenopause treatment. House Bill 392, sponsored by Rep. Aimee...
Is Louisiana’s new ESA program less regulated than programs in other states?
How does Louisiana’s recently passed education savings account program compare with similar programs in other Southern states? There are some major differences, The Center...
State’s insurance crisis likely to get worse before it gets better
Much like the weather phenomena that caused the problem in the first place, Louisiana’s insurance woes will likely get worse before they get better.
As...
Roundup: Beetle emergency / Fireworks sales / Car sales rise
Louisiana trees under attack: Louisiana House lawmakers are convening an emergency panel to deal with widespread beetle attacks on pine trees across the state....
