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Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs just wrapped up back-to-back college football championships, something only seven teams in college football history can claim. The last one to do it was Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
End-of-life doulas helping Baton Rouge clients plan for death
Karla King considers herself to be a healthy person. She’s practiced yoga for 30 years and eats right. She’s involved in the community and...
Food costs ease but don’t expect falling restaurant prices
The rise in food costs slowed during December, but local restaurants are still paying a pretty penny to keep their coolers and pantries stocked.
The top perks employees want to see going forward
Despite all the headlines about layoffs hitting Silicon Valley and Wall Street, most employers will be feeling the tailwind of the war for talent in the new year.
In polarized world, business more trusted than government, media
People worldwide are more gloomy about their economic prospects than ever before and trust business far more than other institutions like governments, nonprofits and...
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OSHA to increase fines for violations beginning next week
Running afoul of OSHA will get more expensive for companies beginning next week.
The agency announced it’s increasing the maximum fines it can levy for...
Baton Rouge’s Oxbow distillery prepares to enter markets outside Louisiana
Baton Rouge-based Oxbow Rum Distillery, which is currently focused on Louisiana, is preparing to launch in several other states.
Louisiana wage growth slowed during 2022
Wages in Louisiana grew more slowly in 2022 than they did in 2021, according to data from ADP Research, though the state’s workers have...
Mergers and acquisitions expected to pick up after last year’s dramatic drop
Mergers and acquisitions slowed substantially in 2022 as companies faced a mix of financing challenges, including rising interest rates, a pullback in leveraged finance,...
How three Baton Rouge nonprofits are using donations made during pandemic
In 2020, author, billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott—previously known best for being Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife—made it her mission to support the needs of underrepresented...
Homeowners, businesses could pay more if lawmakers exempt inventory tax
A Louisiana House panel mulling proposals for sweeping changes to the state’s tax structure was warned Wednesday that drastic tax hikes await homeowners and...
Small business optimism declines as inflation remains biggest concern
The NFIB’a Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.1 points in December to 89.8, marking the 12th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.
Oil prices expected to remain steady this year after spiking in 2022
Oil prices generally aren’t expected to change too much this year, but two questions loom over that outlook, The Wall Street Journal reports:
Capital Region foreclosure action more than doubled in 2022
More than twice as many Capital Region homeowners faced some sort of foreclosure action in 2022 compared to the previous year, a new report shows.
State Sen. Sharon Hewitt enters governor’s race
State Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, officially announced she is running for governor this morning, WBRZ-TV reports.
Louisiana tax collections from remote sellers surpass $1B
Louisiana tax collections from online sales eclipsed $1 billion in November, just over two years after the state established a commission to tax remote sellers.
LSU professor promoted despite sexual misconduct allegations
An LSU professor who sued a man for defamation for reporting him both to the police and the university claiming he was raped by the professor has agreed to settle with the defendant. The alleged victim claims the lawsuit was retaliatory.
Capital Region close to fully recovering pandemic job losses
The Capital Region’s unemployment rate is at a record-low 2.6%, while the Baton Rouge area is 0.5% away from fully recovering the pandemic jobs losses, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber reports.
Expecting a recession, CEOs say they will take new approach
Top executives in much of the world are preparing for an economic downturn that is shorter and milder than usual, so they are focused on weathering the slowdown without widespread job cuts, a new survey finds.
