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US companies slow down hiring in September
Private companies added the fewest workers in more than two years in September, Reuters reports.
Here’s what the ‘road diet’ has done for Government Street
In 2018, state and local officials put most of Baton Rouge’s Government Street on a “road diet,” turning four lanes into three (including a turning lane) while adding bike lanes and medians and improving sidewalks.
A backyard native plant nursery is relocating near Florida Boulevard
A neighborhood plant nursery has outgrown its backyard roots and is planning to move to a larger space with more visibility and traffic.
Will Formosa move its planned $9.4B project to the Capital Region?
As far as the company has stated publicly, Formosa still intends to build a $9.4 billion industrial complex in St. James Parish, despite opposition from environmental and community groups.
LSU event will bring energy companies, researchers and policymakers together
LSU’s Center for Energy Studies and the Louisiana Board of Regents on Friday will host energy researchers, policymakers and energy companies at an inaugural event focusing on the sector’s future.
These overlooked SBA tools can help your business succeed
Businesses often overlook resources available from the Small Business Administration.
SBA programs can offer advice, mentoring, access to capital, and federal contracting assistance among other...
Brian Kelly is the third-highest paid coach in the SEC for 2023
LSU football coach Brian Kelly is the third-highest paid coach in the Southeastern Conference behind Alabama’s Nick Saban and Georgia’s Kirby Smart, USA Today Network reports.
Unlocking your potential: The unsung heroes of everyday mentorship
AN INSPIRING, CAPABLE mentor is one of life’s great gifts.
Few of us will achieve our ambitions without the hands extended to give us a...
Why integrity matters
SPEND JUST A few minutes on social media and you will see a lie that is pervasive in our society. The lie says that...
Baton Rouge-area plant managers expect steady 4Q, growth in 2024
Managers of regional industrial sites expect production, spending and hiring to remain fairly steady through the end of this year, a Greater Baton Rouge...
Why small business bankruptcies are accelerating
The tougher lending climate is now leading to a rise in small business bankruptcies, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Small business bankruptcies accelerated this year,...
Who are Baton Rouge’s Best Places to Work this year?
Benny’s Car Wash swept Business Report’s Best Places to Work this year, being recognized as No. 1 overall and the top workplace among the...
Baton Rouge lab concerned about FDA’s proposed regulations
The FDA has laid out a proposal to begin regulating laboratory medical tests, a multibillion-dollar industry that the agency says poses a growing risk...
2023 Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge
Here's to a decade of Best Places to Work!
This year, Business Report’s Best Places to Work in the Capital Region marks a celebratory milestone....
Craig Greene will share insights into crisis leadership on the October episode of Strictly...
What key principles of leadership are essential when navigating a crisis situation? How do you manage the stress and emotional toll that comes with...
In shift from BRAC to C100, Adam Knapp returning to state policy roots
Lake Charles native Adam Knapp returned to Louisiana in 2002 to work on economic development projects and policies for Republican Gov. Mike Foster, and played a similar role with his Democratic successor, Gov. Kathleen Blanco.
Small businesses increasingly on the hunt for international talent
Three-quarters of small and medium-size businesses plan to increase international headcounts, according to a recent survey of nearly 500 small and medium-size businesses from Gusto, a San Francisco-based payroll, benefits, and HR management software company.
Temporary funding deal keeps National Flood Insurance Program running
Real estate interests and insurance companies that administer National Flood Insurance Program policies are heaving a sigh of relief after Congress approved a last-minute deal to temporarily fund the federal government, keeping the NFIP in business—but only until Nov. 17.
The latest on the saltwater intrusion threatening south Louisiana taps
Salt water making its way up the drought-stricken Mississippi River is on track to contaminate New Orleans drinking water by the end of the month, and federal, state and local officials are scrambling to deliver alternative freshwater supplies, USA Today Network reports.
A guide to Baton Rouge’s food truck scene
Should she open a food truck or a restaurant? The choice was easy for Elisa Valera. Running a mobile eatery meant limitless places where...
