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See the latest unemployment numbers for Louisiana
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana spiked during the second week of May, increasing nearly 40% from the week prior, according to figures released...
House Speaker Johnson may need to revise Louisiana congressional picks
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport announced his Republican picks for Louisiana's fall congressional elections, but the endorsements are complicated, USA Today Network...
Meet Tessa Holloway, an influential woman in business
When Tessa Holloway was approached in 2006 to purchase a child care center in Port Allen, she was a manager at Blockbuster with no...
Here’s how to refresh your personal brand
The professional world can be a challenging place if your personal brand has fallen out of date.
But keeping your personal brand current is about...
Is a recent housing boom easing the shortage?
The U.S. has added nearly 5 million housing units since 2020—the most since 2007—making a housing shortage seem surmountable in much of the nation,...
Roundup: BRAC / Port Fourchon / Tigers in Vegas
An honor: Russell Richardson, senior vice president of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, has been selected by Consultant Connect as a recipient of the...
A federal crackdown on payday lenders seems imminent
Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week that resolved a challenge to its authority, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to restart its...
Amazon is about to begin hiring for its Cortana fulfillment center
Amazon will begin posting job openings for its Baton Rouge fulfillment center on Friday night, according to a Facebook post from Mayor Sharon Weston...
Roundup: Lainey Wilson / Storms / Charter school investigation
CMAs: Louisiana-born Lainey Wilson took home female artist of the year and the top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2024 Academy...
LSU investing in 27 faculty research projects
LSU Provost’s Fund for Innovation in Research is investing $1.2 million to fund 27 projects at the university, the school has announced.
The investment is...
Chris’ Specialty Foods to debut lunch restaurant at new Highland location
The next era for Chris’ Specialty Foods? A lunch restaurant, opening in June inside its newest storefront off Highland Road, 225 magazine reports.
The more-than-30-year-old...
Education savings accounts one step closer to becoming a reality
The Louisiana Senate on Thursday approved a proposal to steer state dollars for K-12 public school students to private schools of their choice, Louisiana...
‘LaPolitics’: Five questions for the new GOP chair
LaPolitics: You’ve said that you want the state GOP to have more sway at the Capitol. How much influence does it have now, and...
Meet Meredith Hathorn, an influential woman in business
Woman’s Hospital. The Port of New Orleans. Ochsner Health. LCMC Health. The University Medical Center in New Orleans. The expansions of I-10 in Baton...
The Dow just crossed 40,000 for the first time
The Dow Jones Industrial Average just topped 40,000 for the first time, the latest pop in what’s been a surprisingly good year for Wall...
Roundup: Bugs in BR / Cannabis / Sandbags
Creepy crawlies: TruGreen, a national provider of lawn care services, has released its annual list of the “buggiest cities” in the U.S. The company...
Bill strengthening laws against misleading seafood labeling passes
Lawmakers passed sweeping changes to public health codes on Wednesday in an effort to protect Louisiana’s struggling domestic seafood industry, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Senate Bill...
Should automakers and dealerships be allowed to share driver information?
A bill in the Louisiana House of Representatives that would prohibit vehicle dealerships and manufacturers from sharing driver information without driver consent is headed...
Remote and hybrid work can burn you out, too
A new era of work has led many to work harder and more often, carrying over bad habits from the height of the COVID-19...
Rigid Constructors: Reinforcing Commitment to Excellence
Sponsored by RIGID Constructors
RIGID Constructors (“RIGID”), a leading provider of heavy civil and marine construction services to clients in both the public and private...
