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Louisiana college enrollment projected to fall drastically beginning in 2025
Louisiana is heading toward a higher education enrollment cliff as experts predict a rapid drop in college-age individuals beginning in 2025, Public Affairs Research Council Of Louisiana writes in a new research snapshot published today.
Katie Bernhardt won’t take shot at governor’s race
Louisiana Democratic Party chair Katie Bernhardt is out of the 2023 governor's campaign, USA Today Network reports, leaving state Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson as...
Jon Gordon: How to build a more connected team
If you have a committed team you must have a connected team, writes bestselling author Jon Gordon in a new leadership column for Business Report.
5 THINGS to watch in February
Mark your calendar for these key events, meetings and developments scheduled for the month of February.
Leadership: 5 exercises for a more connected team
Team-building exercises to build a more connected team, a requirement to developing a more committed corporate team.
Pointe-Marie development plan on tap for Planning Commission
The Planning Commission today is set to approve 85 low-density residential lots inside Pointe-Marie, a planned unit development on 119 acres on River Road...
Why Kalurah Street Grill is closing its doors
After more than six years, local restaurateur Brad Watts is closing Kalurah Street Grill this week.
Bernhard-backed Allied Power will service 12 nuclear plants through 2028
Bernhard-backed firm Allied Power Holdings LLC announced it has signed a multiyear contract extension to service Constellation Energy Generation's fleet of nuclear power plants. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed
Labor market remains tight despite rising jobless claims
Though unemployment claims climbed last week—the first such increase in several weeks—experts say companies must stay creative in navigating the tight labor market, Inc....
LSU Board of Supervisors approves health partnership with OLOL
The LSU Board of Supervisors at its meeting today unanimously approved a partnership between the university and Our Lady of the Lake. The agreement...
Sue Gunter’s name to be added to Dale Brown Court at LSU
The LSU Board of Supervisors at its meeting today voted to change the name of the Dale Brown Court to include former LSU women's...
Louisiana casino gaming revenue still trails pre-COVID numbers
Louisiana casino gaming revenue in the last half of 2022 fell short again of pre-pandemic numbers, down more than $43 million with remitted fees down $5 million.
Occupancy permit application filed for Dior, site of mass shooting
An occupancy permit was filed Thursday for the Bennington Avenue nightclub where a dozen people were injured last month in a mass shooting, according to public records.
State seeks answers on whether it can regulate carbon capture wells
Gov. John Bel Edwards is seeking answers from the federal government about if, and when, Louisiana will get the authority to regulate wells used in carbon capture.
City-parish to change the way it files annual financial reports
The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act is going to change the way state and local governments like East Baton Rouge Parish publish their annual financial reports.
How you can mentor junior staff even with a hybrid-working model
While flexibility and hybrid-working models have become the new corporate norm, concerns persist with many managers that such flexibility can threaten the development and integration of recently hired junior staff.
Construction sector helps Capital Region hit pre-pandemic jobs total
The Capital Region hit its pre-pandemic jobs total in December following six straight months of growth, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber reports.
Expanded menu and new look for Overpass Merchant
It’s been almost six years since the Overpass Merchant opened for the first time on the day of the 2017 Wearin’ of the Green...
ExxonMobil combining business units as it continues to cut costs
ExxonMobil is combining business units as part of a continuing corporate reorganization that will cut costs and trim some jobs, The Wall Street Journal...
Legislature will consider removing inventory tax credit
The Louisiana Legislature will be asked to do away with a long controversial business tax break and remove the tax burden of some of the state’s highest-earning companies this coming session.
