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Business coalition pushing for expanded Pell Grants for jobs training
A group of businesses and education and training providers is asking Congress to expand Pell Grants to cover short-term programs to support credentialling and upskilling for workers, Inside Higher Ed reports.
How to protect intellectual property minus noncompete agreements
Noncompete agreements have long been used by companies to protect intellectual property, but the Federal Trade Commission last week proposed a ban on the...
Entrepreneurship booming despite recession fears
New data shows that the explosion of entrepreneurial activity in 2021 continued last year, even as inflation and recession fears soared, Axios reports.
There were...
Nasdaq to delist ASAP due to low stock prices
ASAP, formerly known as Waitr, will be delisted from Nasdaq next week after struggling for months to raise its stock price above $1, according...
ABC board to weigh tougher penalties for bars cited for underage drinking
East Baton Rouge Parish regulators will consider requiring any bar owner with more than one citation for underage drinking in a year to come before the board, which could lead to a license suspension.
Louisiana had second-highest rate of mortgage delinquency in December
Louisiana borrowers continued to struggle in December to make their home loan payments, according to a recent report from mortgage analytics firm Black Knight Inc.
Federal recovery dollars won’t be used to replace BRAC annual funding from city-parish
When the Baton Rouge Area Chamber on Tuesday announced it would stop receiving an annual funding allocation of roughly $340,000 from the city-parish government’s...
Baton Rouge’s water system earns ‘A’ rating from state
Despite long-standing concerns regarding the quality of Baton Rouge’s aquifer, the city’s water system received an ‘A’ rating from the Louisiana Department of Health in a new report.
How a plan to revive the Spanish Moon turned into Chelsea’s Live
Aaron Scruggs is no stranger to the music scene. He has played the roles of talent buyer and band manager and knows what it takes to make a good show.
Employees were less engaged in their jobs during 2022
A new survey shows employees were less engaged in the workplace during 2022.
Auditor: LSU overpaid Brian Kelly by more than $1M in 2022
An audit of LSU’s athletics department found that head football coach Brian Kelly was overpaid a little more than $1 million last year
Baton Rouge food tech startup completes seven-figure seed round
Cremmjoy, a Baton Rouge startup looking to shake up the “technologically stagnant” soft serve ice cream machine industry, recently raised more than $1 million in private investment, company leaders say.
Where to find Hubig’s pies in Baton Rouge
Hubig’s Pies, a popular New Orleans brand of hand pies, have made their long-awaited return to grocery stores, gas stations and produce stands across the state—and fans have been quick to snatch them up.
Strong small business hiring complicates Fed’s efforts to cool inflation
A surge in small business hiring could run afoul of the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool inflation, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Area employers should pay attention to Blue Cross acquisition
Area employers should pay close attention to the acquisition of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and stay in “constant contact” with their health agents in the coming months,
Baton Rouge area added 2,200 jobs in December
The Baton Rouge metro area added 2,200 jobs from November to December, according to the latest report from the Louisiana Workforce Commission. In total,...
Blue Cross sale could create multibillion-dollar foundation that would dwarf BRAF
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s sale to a for-profit publicly traded conglomerate could lead to the establishment of a local nonprofit foundation worth billions.
LSU first school to offer carbon capture concentration for engineering students
LSU is the first school in the country to offer a formal petroleum engineering concentration focusing in carbon capture, utilization and storage, the university announced today.
City-parish sales taxes collections escalate during November
The city-parish collected $19.9 million in sales and use tax during November, according to the latest numbers from the East Baton Rouge Finance Department.
Elifin Realty opens New Orleans-area office
Baton Rouge-based commercial real estate brokerage firm Elifin Realty today announced it has opened an office in Metairie.
The office, located on Severn Avenue, will...
