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’LaPolitics’: Mayoral contests pepper fall ballot
There's going to be plenty of local action at the bottom of the Nov. 5 ballot this fall, with Louisiana's villages, towns and cities...
This Middle East nation is now a key landing spot for Louisiana energy exports
The United Arab Emirates plays a small but pivotal role for Louisiana exporters, and the country’s role as a gateway to the Middle East...
Gymnast and NIL superstar Olivia Dunne returning to LSU for a fifth season
LSU gymnastics senior Olivia Dunne announced via her social media channels on Monday that she will return for her fifth and final season with...
Meet the two EBR Parish superintendent finalists
The final round of interviews for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s new superintendent kicked off Monday morning, with a public meet and...
LSU assistant athletic director retires, joins Elite Training Academy
Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication.
Greg Stringfellow has stepped down from his position as assistant athletic director at LSU...
Emergence of AI has CIOs cashing in when it comes to compensation
Thanks to the artificial intelligence boom, compensation for chief intelligence officers is higher in 2024 than ever before, The Wall Street Journal reports.
CIO and...
Roundup: Gas prices / Fed chair to speak / Earnings
On the rise: Regional gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.07 per gallon of regular fuel on...
How the accountant shortage is impacting entrepreneurs
Where have all the accountants gone?
The number of people sitting for the Certified Public Accountant exam has plunged by nearly 50% since 1990, according...
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...
