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Sweet Baton Rouge founder Meredith Waguespack expands into business consulting
Baton Rouge entrepreneur Meredith Waguespack, founder of Sweet Baton Rouge, has expanded into business consulting with the creation of Nouveau Consulting.
What we know about the Stanford victims’ settlements
Five settlements worth about $1.6 billion against banks accused of helping to facilitate a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that swindled numerous Baton Rouge investors have been approved, following a court hearing today.
St. Bernard Parish files lawsuit to block new Port NOLA container terminal
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of St. Bernard Parish against Port NOLA in an effort to stop the operation of a port facility in the parish, reports WDSU.com.
Why nonprofits are shifting their efforts away from lobbying
A generation ago nonprofit organizations regularly lobbied for legislation and served as advocates on issues. But according to a recent survey, charities are now far more reluctant to seek to influence lawmakers and other policymakers.
Small business owners feeling slightly more optimistic
Small business owners are feeling slightly more optimistic, but they’re still concerned about inflation and many continue to struggle with filling openings at their companies, according to the latest survey from the National Federation for Independent Business.
BRAC looking for local businesses to fill downtown storefronts
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has begun recruiting businesses to fill empty downtown storefronts.
Inflation has cooled, but getting to the Fed’s target rate will be the toughest...
Over the past year, inflation in the U.S. has tumbled from 9% all the way to 3%, softening most of the price pressures that have gripped the nation for more than two years.
Kenny Nguyen looks to ‘keep momentum going’ with entrepreneurship series
When ThreeSixtyEight co-founder and CEO Kenny Nguyen relaunched his Assembly Required entrepreneurship series after more than three years without an event, he personified one of his most important lessons about entrepreneurship: “Keep momentum going.”
Wayne Stabiler donates ownership of five restaurants to management team
Baton Rouge restaurateur Wayne Stabiler and his wife, Luci, have donated full ownership of five of their local restaurants to members of the management team.
Losing your job is a new beginning
I WAS FIRED ONCE.
I’m not talking about being caught up in a massive layoff (though layoffs can be similar) where hundreds or even thousands...
Air Products moving forward with carbon capture test wells
Chemical giant Air Products is moving a large drilling rig and platform into Lake Maurepas over the next few days for a groundbreaking yet controversial carbon capture project.
What is a ‘lazy girl’ job and why are people talking about it?
Young people's desire for flexible, low-stress office schedules has led to social media’s latest trend: "lazy girl” jobs.
The trend reflects younger workers’ changing attitudes...
LSU’s Foodii welcomes new startup businesses
The LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute, or Foodii, has welcomed six new tenants into its stable of food-based startup companies.
Purpose-driven goals ignite success
FOR YEARS I chose Organic Valley milk over other brands in the supermarket. I had no idea why until I spoke at their remote...
Baton Rouge’s hottest development trend is renovating and retrofitting older buildings
The foot traffic going in and around I Rivermark Centre in downtown Baton Rouge looks different today than it did in years past following...
See where Louisiana stands on list of nation’s top hydrogen hubs
Louisiana was named among the nation’s top 10 hydrogen hubs last week as the state gears for several major infrastructure expansions.
Energy companies are scrambling to attract petroleum engineers
Even as oil and gas companies post record profits, the industry is facing a worsening talent drought, The Wall Street Journal reports.
State must work to close funding gap between Southern, LSU, Gov. Edwards says
Gov. John Bel Edwards says more work is needed to close the gap in funding between the state’s two land-grant universities.
How will U.S.S. Kidd’s temporary relocation affect the downtown museum?
The U.S.S. Kidd is expected to be absent from downtown for at least a year as it undergoes repairs too extensive to be completed while docked in Baton Rouge, WBRZ reports.
Economists point to need for child care in easing labor shortages
In a research note about this morning’s jobs report, the chief economist at consulting firm RSM US did something surprising: Instead of talking about...
