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Why US manufacturers have some reason for optimism
American manufacturers were slightly less morose last month, The Wall Street Journal reports.
LSU baseball breaking out high-tech tools to go along with talent
Over the past decade, technology has become increasingly prominent within the game of baseball, revolutionizing the way the game has been analyzed, taught and coached.
Can renewable energy projects replace Louisiana’s lost oil and gas jobs?
Renewable energy projects won’t replace all the upstream oil and gas jobs lost due to the 2014 oil price crash and the COVID-19 pandemic,
GOP state lawmaker seeks moratorium on Lake Maurepas carbon capture wells
A state lawmaker wants to suspend plans to drill carbon capture wells in Lake Maurepas while seeking assurance that the project will not harm the environment.
Hundreds of US companies pledging to hire more Hispanics
More than 300 companies including Nike, IBM, and Airbnb have signed on to a corporate pledge to hire more Hispanics, Axios reports.
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Tech layoffs hit Baton Rouge with Electronic Arts stunner
More than 200 quality assurance testers at Electronic Arts' LSU-based office had their employment severed with little to no warning Tuesday, WBRZ-TV reports.
US sues chemical company over cancer risk to Louisiana community
Federal officials sued a chemical maker on Tuesday, alleging that its plant presents an unacceptable cancer risk to a nearby majority-Black south Louisiana community and demanding that it cuts its toxic emissions.
Despite perceptions, today’s young adults aren’t changing jobs more often
Today’s young adults are staying at their job about as long as young adults over the past four decades, according to a recent analysis...
See which Baton Rouge company just made the list of the country’s fastest-growing firms
Baton Rouge-based 365 Labs is one of the fastest-growing companies in the nation, according to Inc. magazine.
First look: A curated grocery store in Willow Grove
Bagels from New York and wines from Europe are making their way to Baton Rouge via the new Mulberry Market in The Village at...
College football games could get shorter under these proposed rule changes
College football administrators are looking at ways to reduce the number of plays in games in the name of player safety, with a tweak in clock operating procedures likely the first step.
Industry leader says air monitoring ‘data dump’ won’t keep public safer
State Sen. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, plans to try again to impose real-time public air monitoring for Louisiana industrial plants.
What will $78M buy? For Lamar, another 3,500 billboards
Baton Rouge-based Lamar Advertising Company has completed a $78 million deal to acquire some 3,500 billboards in the South.
What small business owners are saying about their economic prospects
Six in 10 owners of small and midsized businesses say they are highly optimistic about their company's prospects despite remaining cautious about the national economy, according to the latest PNC Economic Outlook survey.
CF Industries, LOTTE exploring clean ammonia production in Louisiana
CF Industries Holdings Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia, recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with LOTTE Chemical Corp.
LSU’s sports betting agreements shielded from public view
College campuses increasingly are striking deals with sports betting companies eager to promote their brands. But the terms of those agreements are opaque despite the high-dollar and societal stakes.
Russel Honoré points to East Palestine in calling for air monitoring at Louisiana plants
Supporters of more stringent environmental regulation of Louisiana industry plan to take another swing at requiring plants to operate monitoring systems.
UnitedHealth closes deal for Lafayette-based LHC Group
UnitedHealth Group has closed on its $5.4 billion deal to acquire Lafayette-based LHC Group, according to regulatory filings.
Add one more indicator to the list showing economy surged in January
Seemingly every data point has shown the economy surging ahead in January, after slumping some in November and December. Now you can add capital...
Bond Commission keeps banking options open despite Jeff Landry’s wishes
Members of the State Bond Commission met Friday and opted against placing any restrictions on the banks Louisiana is allowed to borrow money from...
