Summer internships during a pandemic

Managers are tackling the challenge of how to train new interns—without seeing them face to face.

Despite coronavirus, neighboring Lee Drive strip centers add three tenants

Several new tenants have joined two Lee Drive strip centers that have seen various...

With grim Fed forecast, what will happen to Baton Rouge’s jobless rate?

Federal Reserve officials are forecasting continually high unemployment rates throughout 2020—an expectation somewhat shared...

BRG to reopen Mid City emergency room

Baton Rouge General will reopen its Mid City emergency room June 15 after being shut for more than five years, the hospital announced today.

NexusLA releases plan to address systemic racism in tech entrepreneurship

In response to the ongoing national conversation, NexusLA has taken a stance against “the...

Louisiana’s energy industry hurting, but pent-up global demand prompts hope

Focusing on the worldwide pent-up demand for energy provides a more promising—and accurate—glimpse into...

Black-owned restaurants see sales surge, but wonder if momentum will last

Amid nationwide calls to support the #BlackLivesMatter movement after the death of George Floyd...

Securing PPE poses a challenge for dentists

Baton Rouge dental practices, like others nationally, are running short on personal protective equipment...

Unable to work here or travel home, many LSU international students in a bind

Ongoing travel restrictions and visa limitations are keeping many of LSU’s international graduate students...

Louisiana partners with Shopify to launch e-commerce initiative for small business

State officials have announced the launch of an e-commerce initiative—LASmallBizOnline.com, which aims to give...