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In a blow to union activists, the Supreme Court sides with Starbucks
In a win for Starbucks that could hurt labor organizing efforts, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday to restrict the National Labor Relations Board’s authority...
Roundup: Jefferson Parish / Child sexual abuse / Baton Rouge homicides
Corporate headquarters: RNGD, a construction and design firm, on Wednesday announced that it is investing about $25 million to consolidate its manufacturing operations, training...
Drop in wholesale price increases seen as another sign inflation may be easing
Wholesale price increases fell in May, the latest sign that inflation pressures in the U.S. may be easing as the Federal Reserve considers a...
Louisiana’s roof grant program is entering its second year
Louisiana’s fortified roof grant program is expected to begin accepting applications this fall, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
This year, state lawmakers allocated $20 million to the...
Louisiana Survey: See what residents are saying about energy, environment
Findings from LSU’s 2024 Louisiana Survey show that Louisiana residents support expanding fossil fuels and renewable energy resources.
In the third and final report from...
EIA: Residential electricity bills are likely to be higher this summer
The Energy Information Administration on Thursday announced that it expects residential customers’ monthly electricity bills to average $173 this summer—an uptick from last summer’s...
401(k) matches on student loan payments gain traction
While employees often have to choose between repaying student debt and saving for retirement, some are finding relief with employers who are applying student...
See how much crude oil stocks increased last week
U.S. crude oil stocks increased last week as the country produced and imported more oil while exporting less, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Commercial crude...
This Baton Rouge hotel was just purchased for $1.2M
Ownership of the Royal Inn & Suites on Lobdell Boulevard changed hands for $1.2 million, according to a deal filed Wednesday with the East...
Fed looks to make only one rate cut this year
Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday that inflation has fallen further toward their target level in recent months. Even so, they signaled that they expect...
Roundup: Arms dealers / Hunting alligators / Christian TV
Firearms dealers: A federal judge in Texas granted an injunction against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from enforcing its new rule...
Attorney General Liz Murrill joins petition over federal mining rule
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a petition with 13 other states pushing back against a federal mining rule they say violates states’...
Roundup: Steven Procopio / Medical malpractice / Red dust
Rotary: Steven Procopio, president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, will speak at the Rotary Club on Wednesday afternoon. Procopio will present...
May numbers indicate price pressures might be easing
Inflation in the U.S. eased in May for a second straight month, a hopeful sign that a pickup in prices that occurred early this...
Lawmakers decline to endorse child care as a campaign expense
State legislators shot down a policy that would have allowed political candidates to use campaign money to cover child care costs as long as...
How to convert empty offices into residential living? There’s inspiration in Calgary
American cities looking to transform half-filled office buildings into residential living are looking north of the border to Calgary, Alberta, for inspiration, The Wall...
Landry signs bill overhauling LED
Governor Jeff Landry signed legislation on Tuesday fulfilling his promise to overhaul Louisiana Economic Development in an effort to revitalize business investment and job...
Louisiana Chemical Association responds to Associated Press story
After a paper was published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology saying researchers found higher than expected levels of carcinogen in south...
Entrepreneur named adviser to queen of Buganda
Nexus Louisiana announced Tuesday that Calvin Mills Jr., the organization’s administrative management consultant, has been appointed the adviser of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship to...
St. George’s new leaders are eager to get to work
What’s next for Louisiana’s newest city?
Three newly appointed members of the St. George City Council shared some initial insights Tuesday at the Ronald Reagan...
