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Knapp leaves BRAC to head Committee of 100
Adam Knapp is leaving his position as president and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber to be the new CEO of the Committee...
Louisiana’s income growth trailed US average during the second quarter
Personal income in Louisiana grew by 3.8% during the second quarter of 2023, according to the latest report by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Federal appeals court decision highlights battle over corporate diversity policies
A grant program for businesses run by Black women was temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court in a case epitomizing the escalating battle...
Know someone worthy of a 2024 Women with a Cause nomination?
Disaster relief. Arts education. Animal advocacy. The causes are many, but a deep love for and dedication to the dear neighbor is a common...
BRAC opens 2024 economic survey to Capital Region businesses
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today opened its 2024 economic outlook survey and is asking the Capital Region business community to participate.
Regina Davis has a plan to ‘unlock innovation’ at ExxonMobil
Since Regina Davis was named refinery manager of the ExxonMobil Product Solutions Complex at the start of September, her priority has been to “unlock innovation” within both the facility’s workforce and technology.
Federal shutdown could slow 222 FEMA recovery projects in Louisiana
A partial shutdown of the federal government would delay almost 2,000 FEMA disaster recovery and emergency preparedness projects nationwide, according to the White House.
This startup will connect Louisiana home health agencies with staff
A Baton Rouge native is creating a health care staffing marketplace that leverages technology to provide a better home health experience for freelance clinicians, agencies, and their patients.
LSU joins national project to speed up tech transfer
LSU is one of several institutions that will be partnering soon with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Microsoft Corp., and Micron Technology to make computational chemistry broadly available to applied researchers and industrial users.
BRPD sheds light on police officer arrests and ‘Brave Cave’ investigation
The Baton Rouge Police Department held a press conference this morning detailing several police officers’ recent criminal charges and the ongoing “Brave Cave” investigation.
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Here’s what LOGA has to say about the revised oil and gas leasing plan
LOGA President Mike Moncla today declared the U.S. Department of Interior’s newly released five-year plan for federal offshore oil and gas leasing will “curtail discoveries for years to come.”
Entrepreneur Mo Vij faces lawsuit alleging trademark infringement
A company associated with Baton Rouge tech entrepreneur and developer Mo Vij is facing a lawsuit from a Swiss business alleging trademark infringement.
Saltwater intrusion threatens Louisiana citrus growers
Commercial citrus growers have dwindled over the past few decades in south Louisiana, where farmers have had to battle hurricanes, flooding, invasive insects, freezes and drought to keep their groves alive.
What LSU’s Center for Energy Studies director told a House subcommittee
The director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies testified before a House subcommittee this week that policies aimed at reducing fossil fuel supply in...
State wins federal OK on plan to spend $1.35B on broadband, so what’s next?
The federal government has approved the first part of Louisiana’s plan to spend more than $1.35 billion to provide high-speed internet throughout the state.
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CEO turnover is on pace for a record year
A record number of chief executive officers have left their jobs in the first eight months of 2023, reports 24/7 Wall St.
How you can use the latest ChatGPT upgrades at work
Artificial intelligence company OpenAI plans to roll out voice and image capabilities to ChatGPT users who pay for the chatbot's premium membership or its...
Mergers and acquisitions have picked up pace lately, but numbers still down
Merger and acquisition activity, which can be seen as a market barometer, increased during the third quarter but remains well below 2022 levels, another...
New north Baton Rouge convenience store offers a unique twist
North Baton Rouge is getting a new convenience store, but with a bit of a twist. It will also be home to a food truck food court.
Companies are cutting back spending plans, pressured by high interest rates
An increasing number of finance chiefs are cutting their company’s spending plans as higher interest rates squeeze their bottom lines, according to a survey published Wednesday by Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Richmond.
