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Will the Federal Reserve continue to raise interest rates?
The Federal Reserve is set to leave its key interest rate unchanged today as it seeks to guide the U.S. economy toward a “soft...
A look at LSU’s $3 million grant to research and plug methane-leaking oil wells
An LSU professor has been awarded a $3 million grant to research and plug the state’s 450 orphan oil wells leaking methane gas.
ExxonMobil planning $100M resin production facility at Port Allen site
ExxonMobil has plans for a new facility in West Baton Rouge specializing in manufacturing durable resins for use in sustainable construction and renewable energy.
Company that sold ‘The Times-Picayune’ to ‘The Advocate’ plans new Louisiana website
Four years after selling The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com to the John Georges media company that owns The Advocate newspaper chain, Advance Local is quietly working to build another New Orleans-based news website called GulfLive.com, according to a report from Axios.
Railroad expected to sign off on crossing for Perkins Road underpass project
Business owners in the Perkins Road underpass area raised $40,000 to create a plan to improve connectivity with a safe, multiuse path that encourages pedestrian and bike activity.
How to get more people to answer your emails
Sometimes all that stands between an entrepreneur and business success is getting the right person to read your email. This is why tips and...
Sen. Cassidy wants the federal minimum wage to rise, but by how much?
Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is backing a new effort to raise the federal minimum wage even as the Louisiana Legislature back home has rejected attempts to increase hourly pay on a state level year after year, USA Today Network reports.
Jude’s Hot Chicken and Shrimp opening near LSU with a simple, spicy menu
Something hot is coming to Burbank Drive courtesy of the Moreaux Restaurant Group, which also owns the local chain Off The Hook. The new...
Will Baton Rouge youth sports get a boost from the Pennington Foundation?
The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation has partnered with the Aspen Institute to expand access to recreational activities for children in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Jay Dardenne questions White House statement in Southern University funding
States have engaged in decades of underfunding of land-grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities, leading to a more than $12 billion disparity with comparable non-HBCU institutions, leaders of the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday.
New Orleans paint store enters Capital Region with four new locations
Helm Paint and Decorating, a New Orleans-based paint store, has taken its first steps into the Capital Region as it opens four locations in Baton Rouge.
State auditors question results of $275M workforce development program
Louisiana spent $274.6 million in federal dollars over five years on workforce development programs that often left participants making less money than they had been earning two-to-three quarters before getting the training, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.
As private sector hiring slows, government is on the rise
Many companies have instituted hiring freezes this year and several sectors from tech to finance have laid off thousands of works, but the government...
Owners of Latin restaurant buy building on Florida
The owners of a Latin restaurant near the Bon Carré Business Center have bought property facing Florida Boulevard.
IRS halts business tax credit processing as it deals with fraud
The Internal Revenue Service says it will not process any new Employee Retention Tax Credit Claims from businesses this year as it continues to crack down on fraudulent claims, Inc. reports.
Denham Springs BBQ restaurant seeks new owners
Buddy’s BBQ in Denham Springs is up for sale as its owners have decided to pursue a catering venture.
Childhood obesity matters: Here’s what Pennington Biomedical is doing to fight this disease that...
Sponsored by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Childhood obesity is when a child is well above a healthy...
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Gonzales boosts radiation offerings
The Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Gonzales has begun using a new radiation treatment system as the local cancer market continues to evolve.
Where Louisiana stands in the nationwide energy transition
Louisiana will soon mark the seventh annual National Clean Energy Week. While the state’s renewable power industry is slightly behind that of most other states, it is forecast to accelerate significantly over the coming years.
Whitney Johnson: Manage your life as a portfolio of S-curves
Whether you have money in the market or not, you are an investor—and your most important portfolio is your life.
