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b1Bank research shows gender disparities in financial literacyÂ
Either men are scared to ask questions on their mind when it comes to financial literacy, or there’s a gender disparity when it comes...
Don’t expect Baton Rouge opioid payout to reach tobacco settlement levels
As Baton Rouge’s opioid lawsuit and others sit before an Ohio federal judge, the New York Times reports that lawyers from across the U.S....
Roundup: Hall of fame inductees / Last video store / Housing starts
Honored: The LSU E.J. Ourso College of Business has announced the members of its 2020 Hall of Distinction Class: Dal Miller, Kathleen L. Quirk,...
Air Liquide seeks ITEP approval for Port Allen, Geismar expansionsÂ
Air Liquide is planning $284 million in new construction projects in West Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes, and is vying for ITEP and enterprise...
More companies plan to give workers time off to vote in NovemberÂ
Hundreds of U.S. companies plan to give employees time off to vote in this year’s presidential election as part of a business-led push to...
Warm winter and rains in south Louisiana push crawfish season into high gearÂ
While the frequency of crawfish boils doesn’t normally pick up until after Mardi Gras, odds are you’ve already tasted a few good-sized crawfish in...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: The cooking oil conundrum
We see you there on the grocery store aisle, staring at the ginormous selection of cooking oils, trying to make a healthy choice. We’re...
News alert: ExxonMobil fire emitted more chemicals than first thought; neighborhoods not endangered
The fire that erupted last week at ExxonMobil’s north Baton Rouge refinery emitted thousands of pounds of sulfuric acid and flammable vapor—much more than...
Waitr’s reclassification of drivers turns alcohol-delivery law essentially moot
After Waitr executives pushed for the Louisiana Legislature to open the door for alcohol delivery in the state last year, the company’s decision to...
Woman’s Hospital upping security, citing rise in violenceÂ
Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge is bringing in 13 new in-house security officers in an effort to ramp up protection due to a national...
Roundup: Flash flood policy / SpaceX / $13 cereal Â
Weather warnings: The National Weather Service is changing the way it warns residents about flooding and will now only send alerts related to life-threatening...
SEC urged to seek more disclosure when investors tout short bets Â
A group of law professors is asking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to require that traders who publicize their intent to drive down...
Coffee Joy moving into former Vanilla Sweet House space on Perkins
A locally based coffee shop called Coffee Joy is moving into the Acadian-Perkins Plaza space vacated by Vanilla Sweet House, which closed in August...
Capital Region delegation will push to ensure La. 415 project tops list for funding
One of the Capital Region delegation’s major wins of the 2019 legislative session was the passage of a bill that dedicates $700 million in...
Engquist Development inks deal to build multifamily complex at Rouzan
Rouzan developers John Engquist and Charles Landry announced this morning they have signed a purchase agreement with New Orleans-based Key Real Estate Co. for...
Roundup: Schools superintendent search / Henry Gray dies / DSLD Homes
Update: The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has set a Feb. 28 deadline for anyone who wants to apply to be the...
California ban on sale of alligator goods would spell trouble for Louisiana
Louisiana alligator farmers say California’s proposed ban on the sale of alligator goods would negatively affect businesses from the bayous to Beverly Hills, the...
Alford: Cranking up the speed in the Legislature
House Speaker Clay Schexnayder is quite the gearhead, having worked as a certified mechanic before managing and then eventually owning his own garage in...
Garret Graves: Why Louisiana can’t cash in on its assets
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says it’s easy to understand why Louisiana can’t fully capitalize on its unique abundance of natural and manmade resources.
Speaking Feb....
Louisiana ranks 49th on list of business-friendly statesÂ
Louisiana has again been placed at the bottom of the list, 49th, when it comes to business-friendly states.Â
USA Today reported on the new rankings...
