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CFOs are looking at AI as a way to combat accountant shortage
Companies hope generative artificial intelligence will transform their accounting and finance departments, areas that are full of repetitive tasks that are perfect for the kind of automation AI might be able to deliver.
Experts differ on how active the rest of hurricane season will be
There are conflicting opinions as to how much activity there will be over the remainder of this year’s hurricane season, with some experts predicting...
VP tapped to plan LSU’s future strategy leaves after two years
Mark Bieger, who served as LSU’s vice president of strategy for two years, has left for a new job leading the West Point Association of Graduates.
LSU’s Foodii continues to innovate by adding new revenue sources
Since it opened in 2013 in a former poultry lab on the LSU campus, the LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute has been best known for helping culinary entrepreneurs develop products and get them to market.
After raising prices sharply, corporate profits are now getting squeezed
The squeeze is on for profits at big companies.
After enjoying a strong run where they could keep raising prices to boost their profits, companies...
Where y’at? Baton Rouge agencies using cellphone data to track visitor behavior
Baton Rouge agencies are now turning to cellphone location data to help with planning and marketing.
Four-day workweek can lead to more efficient employees
Employees become more efficient when the average workweek drops from 38 hours to 33 hours, according to new research. Conventional wisdom among employers has been that a four-day workweek would result in a productivity decline.
SunGas Renewables considers Rapides Parish for $1.8B methanol facility
SunGas Renewables, an independent division of GTI Energy, today announced it’s considering investing $1.8 billion for a renewable low-carbon methanol production facility in Rapides Parish.
Brian Kelly says LSU football has established a winning culture
LSU’s baseball and women’s basketball teams both won national championships during the second year in Baton Rouge for head coaches Jay Johnson and Kim Mulkey.
Louisiana Nursery is planning its future while not forgetting its past
Visit one of Louisiana Nurseries’ three locations in the Capital Region and it becomes quickly apparent it’s not a typical nursery.
For wedding photographers it’s all about the turnaround time for pictures
Wedding photographers like Baton Rouge-based Eric Garcia are noticing a shift in their industry, with clients planning smaller events and requesting a faster turnaround on photos.
Culinary innovator
The LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute's (Foodii) latest plans include a new retail shop and a focus on product development and bottling.
Seeds of success
Louisiana Nursery, a Baton Rouge fixture, is not only celebrating its past but also planning for its future.
Louisiana metros rank low on US emerging housing market index
While seven Louisiana’s metro markets made The Wall Street Journal’s summer emerging housing market index released this morning, they all ranked near the bottom of the list.
Shell Norco manager Tammy Little recounts her toughest challenge
Tammy Little served several stints at Shell Norco and other facilities before taking on the role of plant manager in 2020, but it was...
Automation could begin replacing certain jobs sooner than anticipated
Automation was already expected to wipe out millions of jobs in the U.S., but the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of these changes.
Dow explosion’s impact on nearby water still not clear
Nearly two weeks after the explosion at the Dow Chemical facility in Plaquemine, a preliminary incident report from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality finds that the blast may have contaminated nearby water, but the potential impact on area residents is still not clear.
Ontario plant will supply company with knowledge for Ascension biomass facility
Origin Materials’ first commercial site will soon begin making chloromethyl furfural, a chemical used to make plastic, and hydrothermal carbon, used for carbon black...
Capital Region health systems still trying to navigate their way to a new normal
Leaders of more than 300 hospitals reported higher revenue in a recent survey, with most of the acceleration happening on the outpatient side.
See how Mo Vij and 365Labs are streamlining law enforcement operations
Louisiana’s fastest-growing software firm could have been launched anywhere in the nation. But Mohit “Mo” Vij, president and CEO of 365Labs, always insisted on Baton Rouge.
