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Initial unemployment claims dipped last week in Louisiana
Louisiana's initial unemployment insurance claims decreased for the week ending May 31, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The state reported 2,131...
What’s next for Livvy Dunne? ‘Everything,’ she says
With her college gymnastics days behind her, influencer and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Livvy Dunne is moving on with life—but that doesn’t mean she’ll...
Roundup: Lululemon / Cookies by Freddie / Topo Chico recall
Topping expectations: Lululemon beat Wall Street expectations for fiscal first-quarter earnings Thursday, but cut its full-year earnings guidance, citing a “dynamic macroenvironment.” As the...
Campaign finance rewrite is nearing the finish line
A sweeping rewrite of Louisiana’s campaign finance laws is nearing final passage in the state Legislature, with provisions that would expand how politicians can...
Roundup: Super Bowl impact / Used car prices / Interest rate cuts
‘Wildly inflated’: Louisiana leaders this week touted numbers tied to the Super Bowl in New Orleans, claiming the game will yield a $1.25 billion...
Bill in Louisiana Senate aims to eliminate state job protections
State lawmakers are advancing a constitutional amendment that would shift authority over state employee classifications from the Civil Service Commission to the Legislature, potentially...
ALEC FCU members approve merger with Campus Federal Credit Union
Campus Federal Credit Union announced Thursday that its merger with ALEC Federal Credit Union was approved by ALEC FCU members.
With the approval, the two...
What the latest US jobs report is showing
U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars.
Hiring fell from a...
Single-family rental firm acquires more lots in Denham Springs development
Chicago home rental company Kairos Living is expanding its presence in Livingston Parish, particularly within the South Haven development in Denham Springs.
Kairos bought six...
‘LaPolitics’: Legislative session is entering its final days
—The final session push: The House and Senate are done for the week but will return for a busy Sunday. Meetings of the House...
How industrial giants in Louisiana are exploring new ways to retain employees
From janitor to apprentice process operator, Tamika Robinson’s story at Dow Plaquemine is a window into how Louisiana’s industrial giants are rethinking workforce development,...
Roundup: Oil and gas lawsuits / Logistics costs / AI-driven curriculum
Staying out of it: The Lafourche Parish Council declined to take legal action this week against oil and gas companies over coastal damage, voting...
Inside Loft18, Baton Rouge’s new interactive sports bar
Loft18, an indoor sports bar and entertainment venue, has opened its first Baton Rouge location in the former Drago’s space on Constitution Avenue, 225...
Global clean energy investment to dwarf fossil fuel spending in 2025
Global investment in clean energy is on track to double fossil fuel spending this year, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The total global energy investment...
Home loan costs ease slightly despite economic uncertainty
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week for the first time in a month, but borrowing costs for...
An update on residential development coming to Juban Crossing
Lots will be ready for sale in October for the new residential development planned for Juban Crossing.
That’s according to attorney Scott Crawford, who represents...
South Sherwood Forest office property changes hands
A Baton Rouge-based company recently purchased a two-story, multibuilding Class A office complex on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard.
Forky LLC, represented by Robert Olivier, purchased...
Louisiana Legislature approves dramatic changes to ethics law
Louisiana lawmakers have passed sweeping changes to state ethics laws that will significantly hinder efforts to investigate and penalize misconduct by public officials and...
Roundup: Procter & Gamble layoffs / Retail crime crackdown / US trade deficit
Cutting 7,000 jobs: Procter & Gamble says it will cut 7,000 jobs, or roughly 15% of its nonmanufacturing workforce around the world, over the...
Rolfe McCollister: The new LSU president and Gov. Jeff Landry
EDITOR’S NOTE: Rolfe McCollister Jr. is a contributing columnist. The viewpoints expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of...
