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LSU athletics launches NIL collective Bayou Traditions

LSU athletics today announced the launch of Bayou Traditions, the official name, image and likeness fundraising collective for the athletic department.

Billions in COVID aid reportedly went to companies using ineligible SSNs 

The U.S. government may have awarded roughly $5.4 billion in coronavirus aid to small businesses with potentially ineligible Social Security numbers, offering the latest...

See which MovEBR projects have begun or are getting ready to begin

Nearly two dozen MovEBR projects are under construction as the program enters its fourth year. 

Can Louisiana property insurance market meet demand without incentives?

Prior experience suggests offering incentives to write property insurance in Louisiana will lead to lower costs but may not be necessary to meet the...

Geaux Ride expanding beyond downtown with neighborhood tours 

Baton Rouge-based Geaux Ride is expanding beyond downtown. In February, the social bike riding business will launch a free, monthly wellness tour aimed at...

US labor market remains tight despite tech layoffs

Despite a wave of headlines covering layoffs, primarily at tech companies, the U.S. labor market remains tight and hiring isn’t going to get much easier for businesses, Harvard Business Review reports.  

Watchdog estimates pandemic unemployment fraud exceeded $60B

The Government Accountability Office says in two recent reports that unemployment insurance fraud during the pandemic may top $60 billion, reports Route Fifty.

Louisiana’s corporate income tax highest in region

Louisiana’s corporate income tax rate is the 15th highest in the nation, according to an analysis released this week by The Tax Foundation.  Vance Ginn,...

Southern Cofe reopens original location near Southern 

Southern Cofe reopened its original Scotlandville location this month after being closed for nearly two years for renovations.  Founded by Horatio Isadore, Southern Cofe offers...

More businesses moving away from remote work 

At the start of 2022, workers were in a strong position to ask for higher pay and better working conditions as employers scrambled to...

Effort to offer sports betting at kiosks in bars and restaurants scrapped 

Louisiana's sports betting industry is booming on mobile apps and in casinos, but the plan to make retail sports wagering kiosks available to local...

A&B Labs moving satellite facility from Prairieville to Baton Rouge 

Houston-based A&B Labs is moving its Capital Region presence from Prairieville to Baton Rouge. 

First-year profitability key for sustaining Baton Rouge-to-DC direct flights

Profitability during the first year of service will likely be the deciding factor in whether American Airlines continues making direct flights between Baton Rouge and Washington, D.C.

Crumbl Cookies will open two more Baton Rouge-area locations

Crumbl Cookies is set to open new locations in the Baton Rouge market in April.

Inflation eases in December as consumer spending drops 

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge eased further in December, and consumer spending fell—the latest evidence that the Fed's series of interest rate hikes...

PJ’s Coffee partnering with high schools for franchises

Louisiana-based PJ’s Coffee is looking to the youth for future franchise growth, reports Fast Company. 
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Louisiana businesses have a new tech-based flood insurance option

London-based company FloodFlash is now offering its data-driven flood insurance coverage to Louisiana businesses.

Baton Rouge-based online home sales platform expands to Mississippi

Baton Rouge-based Falaya, an online home-selling platform, is expanding into Mississippi, the company’s founder and CEO says. 

Sick days are going the way of the dodo 

While the pandemic has killed the notion of encouraging sick employees to show up and power through, it's become more commonplace for them to stay home but log on, Inc. reports. 

What the NFL playoffs have in common with tech layoffs 

To understand the forces behind the recent layoffs that have ravaged the tech industry, it helps to start with a surprising decision by one...