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Smaller EV batteries could be the next big thing
Sales growth has slowed this year for electric vehicles, which currently have batteries capable of carrying passengers only about 200 to 400 miles on...
BRAC projects almost 17K new jobs over the next two years
The Capital Region is projected to gain almost 17,000 new jobs over the next two years, after adding almost 12,000 over the past year,...
AI: Installing the guardrails
What should a company consider in writing its policy on artificial intelligence? No matter the approach, the policy should be malleable, since it’s impossible...
AI: It’s all in the prompt
The effectiveness of AI depends largely upon a company’s ability to “prompt” the technology to produce the desired output. As such, the fledgling field...
AI on AI: How might AI reshape business in 2024? Here’s what the technology...
How will artificial intelligence impact business in 2024? Who better to ask than AI itself? In mid-November, we asked GPT-4 to highlight ways AI...
AI has arrived. Here’s how to adapt your workforce
As businesses across all industries increasingly embrace AI, integrating these cutting-edge technologies and reskilling the workforce for their use have emerged as critical priorities....
BR Alliance partnering with community organizations to expand impact; $450,000 awarded over two years
Sponsored by Baton Rouge Alliance for Students
After unveiling a hugely successful grant program last year, the Baton Rouge Alliance for Students more than doubled...
Will the new administration change Louisiana industry’s role in the energy transition?
Gov. John Bel Edwards has sought to make Louisiana a world leader in the transition to a lower-carbon energy future and put the state on track to be “net zero” by 2050.
The Tipsy Librarian settles into Towne Center with cocktail classes and retail space
Craft cocktails are all over restaurant and bar menus with interesting fruit twists and unique flavor profiles. But, what if you want to make...
CATS succeeding in safety and sustainability
Sponsored by Capital Area Transit System
The Capital Area Transit System is continuing to make progress toward its goals of improving safety for riders and...
Meet Business Report’s 2023 Forty Under 40
They are the next generation of Baton Rouge leaders, and they are driving transformation in business and the community.
Among their ranks is a Public...
IRS raises retirement savings limits
The Internal Revenue Service is increasing the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2024 to $23,000, up from $22,500 for 2023.
Get details―and share your views―on Louisiana’s transportation plan
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development launched today a statewide transportation plan website dedicated to sharing information and seeking public input on transportation...
Marucci Sports sold for $572M
Baton Rouge’s Marucci Sports, best known for its baseball bats popular among Major League players, has been sold again, this time for $572 million.
Connecticut-based...
Mary Bird Perkins gets $2.3M grant to take cancer screenings to barbershops
The United Health Foundation today announced a three-year, $2.3 million grant partnership with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center meant to increase access to prostate...
Economic surprise: US GDP grows 4.9% in Q3
The nation’s economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace.
Sweet Baton Rouge moves to Perkins Rowe
After three years in Electric Depot, Sweet Baton Rouge is moving its shop to Perkins Rowe.
A deep dive into artificial intelligence: Find these resources in EBRPL’s digital library
Sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Artificial intelligence has long been the plot of science fiction novels and horror movies, but today, it...
What am I missing without managed IT?
Sponsored by Genesis 360
Genesis 360 has built a solid reputation in the construction sector, and the company’s IT division is also growing tremendously. Its...
Get ready for flu season
Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services
Flu cases in the United States are expected to rise in the coming weeks, and certain groups...
