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What will the Alabama gambling case mean for college sports?
Alabama fired its baseball coach this week amid an investigation into suspicious bets involving a Crimson Tide game at LSU.
The school did not give...
US added 253,000 jobs in April despite Fed’s rate hikes
America’s employers added a healthy 253,000 jobs in April, evidence of a labor market that still shows surprising resilience despite rising interest rates.
Businesses know they need to offer health insurance, but what about pet insurance?
When Mimi Singer Lee, the chief human resources officer for b1Bank, came over from LSU, she was leaving an organization with some 5,000 employees for one with only about 150.
LSU mechanical engineering students’ project could have industry applications
As part of its senior capstone design project, a team of LSU mechanical engineering students is developing a process that could make embedding both...
‘Antiques Roadshow’ rolled into Baton Rouge this week
This week, the 20-time Emmy-nominated PBS series Antiques Roadshow made Baton Rouge its first stop for its upcoming season.
Third 225GIVES event ends at midnight; $800K raised so far
Baton Rouge’s third-ever 24-hour online fundraiser supporting local nonprofits is happening today.
How Amazon is changing customer expectations in the industrial supply chain
The petrochemical industry is in the middle of a transformation of sorts in terms of its logistics and supply chain processes.
US Chamber pledges to help small businesses get quicker payment processing
For small suppliers, slow payments from large companies can be costly. But now, a cohort of corporations have come together to try to balance payment terms so that small firms are treated more equitably, Inc. reports.
JR Ball: Personal income is a taxing issue
Let’s set aside for the moment that state Rep. Richard Nelson’s utopian dream of taking a blowtorch to Louisiana’s personal income.
Louisiana petrochemical industry launching sustainability effort
After residents of Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley,” between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, put a national spotlight on their environmental concerns, petrochemical giants are backing the creation of a new “sustainability council,” documents show.
US initial jobless claims rise but remain low overall
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week but remains low overall.
Gayle Benson says funding for state’s entrepreneurs isn’t nearly enough
Louisiana should be one of the best places in the country for entrepreneurship because the characteristics its residents are known for—creativity, originality and resilience—also are hallmarks of the most successful entrepreneurs, Gayle Benson said today.
How ending the federal public health emergency will impact your business
The Department of Health and Human Services will end the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 on May 11, because of a decline in...
South Louisiana turnarounds could max out labor as capital projects ramp up
A significant uptick in maintenance turnarounds is most definitely on the way, beginning this spring and then followed by a much larger splash in...
Fed raises key rate but hints it may pause amid bank turmoil
The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation today by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.
KOK Wings & Things expands to Baton Rouge
Lafayette-based KOK Wings & Things will open its first restaurant in the Capital Region—in the Electric Depot on Government Street—this weekend.
What does the state do with all the hemp products it mistakenly legalized?
A possible solution for what to do with the hundreds of hemp products that Louisiana mistakenly legalized for recreational use last year cleared an early hurdle Tuesday in a state Senate committee.
Baton Rouge airport expects travel this year to meet or exceed pre-COVID numbers
Travel at the airport is up 19.11% year over year through March, Caldwell told Daily Report this morning. In 2022, BTR saw roughly 18% more passengers than in 2021.
Ruth’s Chris parent company merging with operator of Olive Garden restaurants
The company behind Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Ruth’s Hospitality Group, has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Darden Restaurants
Fed expected to raise key interest rate despite banking turmoil
Poised to raise interest rates today for a 10th time, Federal Reserve officials are facing two competing economic trends that could make their future...
