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How mentorship impacted three Baton Rouge leaders’ careers 

Having a mentor is important for every stage of life, whether you’re a CEO or recent college graduate. 

Cheeseboard shop Bites and Boards moves into larger location 

Exactly one year after Bites and Boards opened in a small storefront in the Village at Willow Grove, the former cottage business has shifted to a corner spot in the complex with more than double its original square footage.

Number of Americans filing initial jobless claims hits eight-month high

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to the highest level in more than eight months in what may be...

Tens of thousands more Louisiana workers quit their jobs in May 

Roughly 60,000 Louisiana workers quit their jobs in May, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as the state continues...

Delivery apps moving beyond food to court new customers 

It’s not just Louisiana’s tech darling Waitr that has expanded its delivery services beyond food—delivering car parts, cannabis products and apparel

Broome proposes pay raises for all city-parish employees 

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today announced the city-parish is planning to increase pay by 5% for fire department and regular employees and by 7% for police employees. 

Celebrity designer Kenneth Brown plans new headquarters at Rouzan

Interior design celebrity Kenneth Brown plans to build a local headquarters at Rouzan. 

Three ways to increase employee retention

Companies across the country are trying to retain employees through increased pay, flexible working conditions, and emphasis on the corporate mission.  However, as Harvard Business...

Mid-City Artisans opening gallery on Government Street 

Tucked among Square 46’s mix of restaurants and retail on Government Street is a new art gallery launching this week. 
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Mentorship matters

Having a mentor is important for every stage of life, whether you’re a CEO or recent college graduate. Three Baton Rouge businesswomen share their mentorship experiences and explain why mentoring is a building block for communities.
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Bridging the digital divide

Backed by millions in federal funding, Louisiana has a ‘once-in-a-century’ opportunity to provide affordable broadband access to every corner of the state.

H&E Equipment Services launches initiative to curb opioid addiction 

H&E Equipment Services Inc. and Tonja Myles with When You Are Ready BR announced a new business-led initiative today to bring resources, education, and support to neighborhoods and individuals in East Baton Rouge Parish impacted by opioid addiction. 

Companies financing vendor invoices to maintain cash flow 

More companies are offering supply chain financing to their vendors, The Wall Street Journal reports, a tool that allows them to pay their bills...

Inflation hurting majority of small business owners 

While economists debate the likelihood of an economic downturn in the near future, small businesses are already bracing for tougher times ahead

LSU to open Popeyes location on campus this fall

LSU is finally getting a Popeyes on campus, the university and Chartwells Higher Education, which operates LSU Dining, announced this morning.

Louisiana still home to nation’s highest combined sales tax rate

The Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana as having the highest combined state and local sales tax rate in its Midyear 2022 report, matching the foundation’s ranking from earlier this year. 

Summer dishes to try at Baton Rouge restaurants before season ends 

225 magazine has compiled a list of seasonal dishes and drinks to try before they leave for the season: 

Insurer cancels 42,000 homeowner policies in Louisiana

More than 40,000 homeowners are looking for new insurance policies after an insurance company dropped them, following similar moves by two other companies.

Proposed rezoning necessary for Citiplace hotel denied

The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning Commission has denied a request to rezone one of the last undeveloped tracts in Citiplace to...

BASF moving forward with $780M expansion in Geismar

BASF is moving forward with a $780 million expansion at its Verbund site in Geismar, the company announced today.