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Proposed Highland mixed-use community goes before Planning Commission
After being deferred several months, the Planning Commission this afternoon will consider the final development plan for The Village at Magnolia Woods, a proposed mixed-use community off Highland Road.
CounterSpaceBR thriving after opening new location, closing old one
Counterspace Baton Rouge, a from-scratch bakery, has entered new business lines and grown its revenue since opening its current location across from Towne Center on Jefferson Highway a year ago, owner Sarah Joy Hays says.
Why Baton Rouge ranks so high on a list of best-run cities
Baton Rouge ranks No. 18 on a 2023 list of the best-run cities in the U.S., according to an analysis by WalletHub.
Youth soccer tournament expected to pump $20M into Baton Rouge economy
The 2023 U.S. Youth Soccer Southern Regional Championships will take place in Baton Rouge June 23-29,
UL Lafayette receives federal grant to help expand solar energy workforce
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette announced last week that it is among 12 entities—and the only university—selected for a $13.5 million U.S. Department...
Former Metro Council member launches generator and HVAC business
Former Metro Council member Ryan Heck, along with partners Steven Cheathan and Jason Rallis, launched Resilient Energy Solutions this week, a generator and HVAC equipment rental company.
Louisiana leads US in the number of lawsuits filed against insurers
More insurance lawsuits were filed in Louisiana’s district courts than in any other state from 2020 to 2022, according to a recent analysis by legal analytics firm Lex Machina.
‘Broken’ budget process raises questions on how Legislature will address future shortfalls
Though his title suggests otherwise, Louisiana Budget Project Executive Director Jan Moller isn’t entirely sure what is in the state’s newest budget.
Charitable giving in US drops for only the third time in 40 years
Charitable giving in the U.S. declined in 2022—only the third time in four decades that donations did not increase year over year—according to the...
LSU appoints chief data officer as part of effort to modernize its research infrastructure
SU President William Tate has named Keena Arbuthnot as the university's first chief data officer.
Baton Rouge soccer foundation calls cancellation of international exhibition a ‘black eye’
An exhibition game in Baton Rouge between two international men’s soccer teams was canceled hours before the planned Sunday night kickoff after some of the Honduran players objected to the field conditions at Olympia Stadium following their Saturday training session.
Capitol Lakes cleanup project still years away from breaking ground
While the Capitol Lakes are in the process of being added to the Environmental Protection Agency’s national priority list, local officials say it may take several more years for work to begin to clean up the lakes.
Researchers designing a new drought-resistant rice through a USDA grant
LSU mechanical engineering associate professor Manas Gartia is working with a team of 24 researchers spanning five states to develop a new type of rice that better withstands drought conditions.
US is in the midst of a manufacturing investment supercycle
There is massive new investment taking place in the industrial sector that’s set to shape the economic landscape for years to come, according to Axios.
Reducing drudgery in the quest to retain workers
What is as good as a raise? A break from drudgery, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Should the state be the primary authority on carbon capture well permits? Residents will...
Louisiana residents will weigh in this week on the state’s bid to take over primary authority for permitting carbon capture wells.
Advance notices filed for new Exxon-affiliated recycling facility
Advance notices were filed with the state on Friday for a new recycling facility that would process plastics that are traditionally hard to break down.
Women in leadership positions are dealing with ageism at every age
But with an increasingly diverse and multigenerational workforce, age bias now occurs across the career life cycle—especially for women, according to Harvard Business Review.
Louisiana among 37 states that saw worker productivity drop last year
U.S. worker productivity has dropped significantly, including in key large states, leaving some economists alarmed by the decrease in a measure that could mean trillions of dollars to the economy.
How should businesses respond to the massive OMV hack?
A cyberattack on MOVEit, a third-party tool used to transfer large files, has compromised some 6 million records at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, state officials said today.
