Deanna B. Narveson, Author at Baton Rouge Business Report

PAR names longtime AP reporter as research director

The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana today announced that Associated Press correspondent Melinda Deslatte will become the nonprofit’s research director in January.

East Baton Rouge Parish sees job gains, 2.5% wage growth

From a cursory glance at the latest jobs data from the Bureau of Labor...

Air Products earns top sustainability listing, but how clean is blue hydrogen?

Pennsylvania-based industrial gas company Air Products, which in October announced plans for a massive...

State fire marshal employee misused more than $800,000, audit finds

The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal allegedly misused more than $800,000 between August 2020 and April 29, 2021, according to a report from the Louisiana legislative auditor.

Baton Rouge’s Premium Inspection acquired by Texas-based company

If it were up to fans, LSU football players would take home $220,000 a year

College sports fans believe that, on average, NCAA football players should receive a yearly salary of $170,815—if the Supreme Court’s landmark decision earlier this year hadn’t categorically ruled out salaries for college athletes. However, LSU fans polled thought the salaries should be even higher, at $219,778.