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What the Fed chair is now saying about taming inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said today that inflation remains too high and that bringing it down to the Fed's target level will likely...
Bernhard Capital’s Environmental Systems Group acquires consulting firm
Environmental Systems Group, a comprehensive environmental services solutions platform established by Baton Rouge’s Bernhard Capital Partners, is expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of ELOS Environmental, an environmental consulting firm.
Jubans cuts ties with Making Raving Fans over philosophical differences
Juban’s Restaurant has terminated its consulting agreement with Making Raving Fans Hospitality Group, and will be exclusively managed and operated by stockholders and members of the Juban family going forward, the restaurant announced this morning.
Chicago-based home rental company expands Baton Rouge footprint
Kairos Living, a Chicago-based single-family home rental company, is expanding its Baton Rouge-area footprint, according to public records.
Louisiana sees August spike in workers quitting jobs
About 71,000 Louisiana workers quit their jobs in August, an increase of about 13,000 from the prior month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
New voting machines will top the next Louisiana secretary of state’s agenda
The Nov. 18 runoff for Louisiana secretary of state will pit a veteran in conducting statewide elections against a Baton Rouge attorney making her third attempt at the post.
Louisiana is getting $249M for electric grid upgrades
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced $3.5 billion for 58 projects across the country to strengthen electric grid resilience as extreme weather events continue to strain the nation’s aging transmission systems.
Southern University receives $800K grant for pollution prevention project
The EPA has awarded the Southern University Ag Center an $800,000 pollution prevention grant to reduce water pollution from industrial facilities.
BREC hosting community workshops for master plan
BREC will be hosting two community workshops next month to solicit input on the organization's Imagine Your Parks 3: Parks with Purpose master plan.
PSC Commissioner Craig Greene wants to inject competition into Louisiana energy market
Dr. Craig Greene, who represents much of the Capital Region on the Louisiana Public Service Commission, wants participants in the energy space to have “skin in the game.”
A US Senate committee takes up NIL regulations
College athletic officials testified Tuesday in support of nationally standardized name, image and likeness regulations at a U.S. Senate hearing.
Surge in household wealth fueling US economic growth
The net worth of the typical U.S. household grew at the fastest pace in more than three decades from 2020 through 2022, according to...
Gov. Edwards announces $500 million energy resilience program
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a $500 million program to establish energy hubs for communities during times of natural disasters.
NFIB hopeful for further income tax cuts under new governor, legislature
Governor-elect Jeff Landry had a 100% voting record with the National Federation of Independent Business when he was in Congress, says Dawn Starns McVea, who leads NFIB’s Louisiana chapter.
Entergy Louisiana wants to hike customer utility bills again
Entergy Louisiana wants to again raise prices on its customers, and state utility regulators are expected to discuss the proposed rate hike today.
This Baton Rouge firm will decommission a nuclear reactor in Alaska
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Baton Rouge-based environmental solutions firm Aptim a contract to decommission and dismantle the reactor facility located...
Employee retention starts before you make the hire
For employers, managing the employee experience is an important part of getting them to stick around, and that process should start before you even...
BRYC expands into Iberville Parish with satellite campus
Dow Louisiana, the Iberville Parish School Board, the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition and the YMCA have teamed up to launch BRYC's first satellite campus in Addis, according to an announcement from the nonprofit.
LSU’s Angel Reese signs endorsement deal with Reebok
Star LSU basketball forward Angel Reese has a new endorsement deal with a major shoe and athletic apparel company.
Reebok announced Tuesday that it has...
The LSU AgCenter steps up its game to tackle invasive species
The LSU AgCenter is developing a new center to better understand and control invasive species as they continue to damage both the state’s economy and ecosystem.
