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Workdays taking on a ‘triple peak’ pattern at US companies
Researchers at Microsoft are documenting a new phenomenon they refer to as the “triple peak,” where workers’ activity spikes in the morning and afternoon and then a third time around 10 p.m., and the change has some managers frustrated, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Three businesses set to open in Gonzales shopping center
Three businesses are opening soon in the Conway Village Center along La. 44 in Gonzales.
What Gov. Edwards’ heat emergency declaration means
Louisiana Gov. John Bel declared a state of emergency Monday as temperatures continued to exceed 100 degrees in one of the hottest summers on record.
The Hope Shop reopens down the street with added space
The Hope Shop quietly moved into a new space in late July, but it still calls Government Street and Mid City home.
Now located between...
State regulators to question Entergy about Baton Rouge power outages
The Louisiana Public Service Commission is set to question Entergy officials about Baton Rouge power outages.
How companies can ‘stay ahead of the game’ to avoid hacks like MOVEit
The recent cyberattack on MOVEit servers that resulted in some 6 million records at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles being compromised should prompt local businesses to invest in more robust cybersecurity measures, experts in the field say.
See which 10 Capital Region companies are among the nation’s fastest growing
Ten companies from the Greater Baton Rouge area have made this year’s Inc. 5000 list highlighting the fastest growing companies in the U.S.
Bollinger Shipyards plans to close its New Orleans operations
Bollinger Shipyards is closing its operations in New Orleans and plans to shift the work to its larger facilities on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, reports New Orleans City Business.
Baton Rouge firm selected to deactivate former nuclear testing site at Los Alamos
The Department of Energy has selected Baton Rouge-based professional solutions firm Aptim to deactivate, decommission and remove the Ion Beam Facility, a former nuclear testing site within the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.
How spending for NIL has impacted TAF
While donors to LSU athletics now can support student-athletes directly through name, image and likeness deals, they don’t seem to be pulling back on their donations to the Tiger Athletic Foundation, according to foundation CEO Matt Borman.
What your company needs to watch out for when using AI
The cacophony of alarms around generative AI has left business executives disoriented and concerned, particularly given that the technology is available to anyone within their organizations, not just data scientists.
Nearly 7% of Louisiana jobs are in the construction industry, topping US average
Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that nearly 7% of jobs in Louisiana are in the construction industry, 1.7 percentage points higher than the national concentration, KTBS reports.
See which Baton Rouge employers made national list of best workplaces
Raising Cane’s and the Louisiana state government are ranked among the nation’s 500 best large employers, according to Forbes’ annual list, coming in at...
State auditor finds faults with city-parish’s handling of federal funds
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office says East Baton Rouge Parish’s use of $612,283 in federal coronavirus fiscal recovery dollars to replace the Twin Oaks Bridge may not have been an allowable use of the money.
Small businesses facing tighter scrutiny from banks in applying for loans
Baton Rouge-area bankers say they are paying closer attention to deals involving clients in industries most impacted by rising interest rates.
Now streaming: A Baton Rouge native’s comedic novel hits the small screen
Baton Rouge native and LSU alum Casey McQuiston’s bestselling debut novel hit the small screen with a film adaptation that started streaming on Amazon Prime this past weekend.
How to craft an effective pitch to win over investors
One of the most crucial moments in a startup’s life is convincing investors of its worth. Whether an idea is in its earliest stages or in need of that extra push, a solid pitch that connects with investors can elevate a startup to the next level.
Baton Rouge-founded Dream Motor Group expands to Miami
Dream Motor Group, founded in Baton Rouge, has expanded into the Miami market with the recent acquisition of two Mercedes-Benz dealerships, making the group the second largest seller of Mercedes-Benz cars in the U.S., according to the group’s founder.
Just how many employees are using ChatGPT for work?
Many workers across the U.S. are turning to ChatGPT to help with basic tasks like email drafting, summarizing documents and preliminary research, a Reuters/Ipsos poll of about 2,600 workers found, despite fears that have led employers such as Microsoft and Google to curb its use.
Baton Rouge steps onto the global stage for its carbon capture expertise
Baton Rouge is emerging as a key hub for research and deployment of carbon capture technology in industry.
This growing prominence was highlighted by a...
