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Law firms are experimenting with artificial intelligence tools
Big law firms, known for their grueling hours and workloads, are experimenting with artificial intelligence tools that can handle the drudgery typically delegated to...
Commerce Department starts process to fund tech hubs across the US with $500M
The Commerce Department is launching the application process today for cities to receive a total of $500 million in grants to become technology hubs
Four Baton Rouge small business leaders honored with awards
Four Baton Rouge business leaders were recognized for entrepreneurial excellence by Louisiana Economic Development.
Infusion of cash provides glimmer of hope in addressing state’s road needs
South Louisiana’s confluence of waterways, rail, pipelines and interstates was undoubtedly the reason for industry to locate here.
See how the job market for recent graduates has shifted
The labor market for recent college graduates has changed dramatically in the past year.
Job satisfaction is at its highest level since the 1980s
Job satisfaction hit a 36-year high in 2022, reflecting two effects of the tight pandemic labor market.
Skills can be a better indicator of job performance than education or job titles
Hiring has been a struggle for small businesses in recent months, but changing your business’s approach to talent management to focus directly on candidates’ skills could help change the tide, Inc. reports.
LSU partners with nonprofit to provide mental health services to food and beverage workers
Food and beverage workers in Louisiana will have access to free mental health counseling under a partnership between LSU and Southern Smoke Foundation, a nonprofit that works with hospitality industry workers nationwide.
Ochsner plans to lay off nearly 800 employees
Ochsner Health is planning to lay off nearly 800 employees across Louisiana and Mississippi, WAFB-TV reports.
Biden wants new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
The Biden administration is proposing new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants.
US initial unemployment claims rise to highest level in two years
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week rose to its highest level in a year-and-a-half, though the labor market remains healthy by historical standards.
AI technology might create more jobs than it replaces
Are you concerned that advancements in artificial intelligence will replace employees?
BRAF launches division aimed at supporting area nonprofits
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is launching a new division aimed at strengthening nonprofit organizations in the region.
SJB Group purchased by CEO, merging with GWS Engineering
Matthew Estopinal, CEO of SJB Group and co-owner of GWS Engineering, on Tuesday announced that he has purchased the Baton Rouge-based firm, and merged GWS into the company.
Zehnder Communications transfers ownership to employees
Zehnder Communications today announced that its employees are now the owners of the full-service advertising agency through an employee stock ownership plan effective April...
Bill raising age to enter bars amended after pressure from college-age workers
In the face of immense pushback from young service industry workers, a proposed law to prohibit 18- to 20-year-olds from entering or working in...
Small business confidence falls to lowest level in a decade
As small business owners face increasing economic pressures, their overall outlook is bordering on bleak, Inc. reports.
Small business confidence fell to its lowest point...
Inflation pressures persist in US economy, with consumer prices still rising
Consumer prices in the U.S. rose again in April, and measures of underlying inflation stayed high, a sign that further declines in inflation are likely to be slow and bumpy.
Louisiana group says excessive tort costs deprived state of 50,000 jobs
Data released Tuesday from the tort reform group Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch says excessive civil court costs led to the loss of nearly 50,000...
Check fraud is on the rise despite high-tech banking tools
Check fraud might seem old-fashioned in the digital era, but it’s on the rise as criminal gangs become increasingly sophisticated, according to The Wall Street Journal.
