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US consumer spending and inflation accelerated in April
A key index of U.S. prices ticked higher in April and consumer spending rebounded, signs that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high.
Day care for medically fragile children opening soon on Airline
Florida-based company Healthcare for Kids is opening a day care on Airline Highway for medically fragile children.
NOLA-themed Fleurty Girl plans Baton Rouge location
Fleurty Girl, a New Orleans-themed retailer selling shirts, gifts and accessories, is planning to open its first Baton Rouge location in Mid City.
State’s corporate franchise and inventory taxes remain on chopping block
Legislation related to the franchise tax, inventory tax and corporate rebate and exemption programs are advancing in the Louisiana Legislature in an effort to...
PSC rules for ‘abandoned’ utility poles, stronger grid slow in coming
Well over a year after launching the effort, the Louisiana Public Service Commission has not issued rules regarding strengthening the electricity distribution grid and taking care of abandoned utility poles.
Solar power investments globally set to overtake spending on oil production this year
Investments in solar power around the world are on course to overtake spending on oil production for the first time, the foremost example of...
Louisiana construction projects, teacher pay raises hinge on spending cap battle
Louisiana teacher raises along with various construction projects hinge on state lawmaker budget negotiations.
Capital Region residents are especially pessimistic about the state’s direction
Most Louisiana residents say the state is headed in the wrong direction, and the pessimism is highest in the Capital Region, according to an LSU survey.
Baton Rouge tech startup gets contract with Fresno school district
Directed Analytics is working with a program through the Fresno Unified School District—California’s third-largest school district—to support its reading education efforts.
LSU grad proposes infrastructure upgrades to make Tigerland safer
Recent LSU grad Taylor Lasorsa has proposed a design for Tigerland to make the area safer and more inclusive, WAFB reports.
See where Louisiana’s job resignation rate ranks among states
Louisiana has the third-highest job resignation rate in the country, according to a new report from TimeForge analyzing federal data about where workers are...
The US job market remains hot, but layoffs are slowly rising
U.S. applications for jobless claims rose slightly last week but remain at healthy levels with companies reluctant to let go of employees in a tight labor market.
Baton Rouge average weekly wages fell 1% in fourth quarter of last year
Average weekly wages for East Baton Rouge Parish were nearly flat last year, with fourth-quarter wages declining 1% year over year.
LSU, Mayor Broome urge creation of campus cultural district
LSU officials and Mayor Sharon Weston Broome are urging creation of a Louisiana Cultural District that encompasses the university’s flagship campus.
Roundup: Debt ceiling negotiations / Dash camera bill / Fed minutes
‘Still far apart’: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday he was sending Republican negotiators to the White House to finish out debt limit talks...
Shell Norco site manager discusses her toughest challenge
Tammy Little served several stints at Shell Norco and other facilities before assuming the plant manager’s role. Her leadership skills began taking shape while...
ThreeSixtyEight chosen to create talent attraction campaign for Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Visit Baton Rouge today announced they have selected ThreeSixtyEight to develop and launch a previously announced national talent attraction website and marketing campaign for the city.
Delta Biofuel moving ahead with $100M sugarcane-based fuel production facility
Delta Biofuel is officially building a $100 million full-scale renewable fuel production facility in Iberia Parish, after announcing its final investment decision today.
Metro Council to consider seeking cultural district tax breaks for LSU area
The Metro Council will consider asking state officials to designate an LSU Cultural District.
Owner plans to add a Mexican restaurant to his store on Old Hammond
Dario Galvan is expanding his Mi Cuevita Plus convenience store on the corner of Lakemont Drive and Old Hammond Highway, near Millerville Road, adding space for a restaurant.
