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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....
Public companies to face new financial reporting requirements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has unanimously voted to introduce new disclosure requirements for U.S. publicly traded companies, The Wall Street Journal reports. These...
Genesis 360 awarded $12M contract from Barksdale Air Force Base
The Department of Defense has awarded Baton Rouge-based Genesis 360 a $12 million contract to provide essential services at Barksdale Air Force Base in...
McCollister: Losing Garret Graves hurts Louisiana
In his most recent column, Rolfe McCollister expresses utter disbelief that Garret Graves, one of the smartest, most effective and hardest-working members of the...
Break or burnout? The argument for scheduling a ‘thinkcation’
If your professional life seems like a game of sped-up Whac-a-Mole—knocking out tasks as fast and flustered as you can—you’re not alone. After all,...
How businesses can gain from hiring part-time senior talent
The trend of hiring fractional leaders—part-time senior executives with extensive experience—to occupy key leadership positions is growing, the Harvard Business Review reports.
Fractional leaders, with...
Numbers show how Louisiana continues to hemorrhage population
The latest data from the Internal Revenue Service shows Louisiana lost more than 26,000 residents during the 2021-2022 tax year, The Center Square reports.
Louisiana...
Roundup: Concealed carry / Warehouse fire / ‘I Voted’ sticker
New law: Law-abiding Louisiana adults 18 and older will be able to legally carry concealed guns without permits or training beginning Thursday when a...
