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Enrollment in Capital Region trade programs dips as need grows
Enrollment for welding programs and other in-demand trades has fallen in Louisiana over the last five years even as demand for skilled workers for the industrial sector grows.
What’s keeping renewables from gaining a larger share in the state’s energy mix?
Louisiana gets about 4% of its energy from renewable sources, compared to 20% for the nation as a whole.
Justice Department to companies: Keep your messaging app records
Companies may face steeper penalties for misconduct if they lack policies regarding employees' use of personal cellphones and messaging apps, a top U.S. Justice Department official said today.
Entergy looks to add 224 megawatts of solar power to its generation mix
Entergy Louisiana wants to add about 224 megawatts of solar power resources to its generation mix, most of which would be produced in Iberville Parish.
Intelligent Transportation Systems has new ownership
Baton Rouge-based Intelligent Transportation Systems LLC has changed ownership and appointed a new CEO, the company announced this morning.
After leading the civil engineering and...
Census report reveals Louisiana companies’ take on business climate
Business in Louisiana is mostly steady or above average heading into spring.
Three tactics companies use to reduce employee turnover
Keeping talented employees can feel like a never-ending battle, and it’s not getting any easier. According to LinkedIn's 2023 Workplace Learning Report, 93% of...
Learn how an LSU professor is using AI to increase phone security
An LSU professor working to create and commercialize smartphone technology that would enhance privacy and security by preventing phones from displaying sensitive information.
Effort needed to make Louisiana more competitive, says LABI panel
The state’s business community need to be more specific and intentional in its efforts to become more competitive.
Private equity firm acquires JM Test Systems
Chicago private equity investor Kanbrick LLC has acquired Baton Rouge-based JM Test Systems Inc., the firm announced Tuesday.
The Sno House has served its last snoball
New Orleans-style snoball stand The Sno House will not reopen, the company announced today on Facebook.
Why some laid-off EA workers allege the move was retaliatory
Some of the 200 Electronic Arts video game testers laid off Tuesday from the company’s facility at LSU say it was retaliation for organizing a union.
LABI, BRAC come out against noncompete ban
The leading business groups for Louisiana and the Capital Region have joined colleagues across the country in opposing a federal proposal to bar most noncompete agreements.
McGlinchey expands with office in downtown Nashville
While law firms around the nation are tightening their spending, New Orleans-based McGlinchey is expanding its footprint with a permanent office in Nashville.
LSU grapples with students’ AI use after Olivia Dunne’s promotional video
Days after LSU gymnast and social media superstar Olivia Dunne posted a video to her roughly 7 million followers on TikTok promoting an AI-powered...
LDH approved hundreds of hemp products for sale that were illegal under state law
The Louisiana Department of Health has given approval for at least 230 hemp products that should not be for sale in the state under current laws, USA Today Network.
How has the gap between men’s and women’s pay changed in the last 20...
The difference between what men and women earn has remained roughly the same for the past 20 years, according to a new Pew Research...
See how much money has been raised for Baton Rouge security camera initiative
The business-led Page/Rice Camera Initiative has raised more than $200,000 in funding for the purchase and installation of more than 50 security cameras
Bright Side Bar & Daiquiris plans soft opening this weekend
Owners of Bright Side Bar & Daiquiris expect to hold a soft opening this weekend ahead of a grand opening the following weekend, managing member Lisa Riggins says.
The biggest cybersecurity risks may come from within your organization
But in a world where everyone is a target, companies need to understand their exposure to risks that come from inside their organizations
