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Dyke Nelson Architecture continues expansion with Dallas location
Dyke Nelson, an award-winning architect based in Baton Rouge, plans to open a third location of his DNA Workshop firm in Dallas this year.
BRAC ends its funding relationship with city-parish
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber this morning announced it will no longer receive funding from the East Baton Rouge city-parish government
Remote work saves US employees nearly an hour a day of commute time
Working from home saved American employees nearly an hour of commute time every day—time many put toward their work, a new study suggests.
LSU president wants action on underage drinking after student fatality
LSU President William Tate is calling for local bars to take responsibility for underage drinking after the death of a student was linked to...
Temp worker layoffs seen as possible warning sign of oncoming recession
Employers are shedding temporary workers at an increasingly fast rate, a sign that broader job losses could be on the horizon, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to be acquired by Elevance Health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Indianapolis-based Elevance Health Inc., the companies announced...
Baton Rouge mass shooting raises fresh questions about unregulated party promoters
The shooting that injured a dozen people at a Bennington Avenue nightclub occurred during an event organized by unregulated party promoters, according to current...
Law office layoffs yet to make their way to Baton Rouge
While larger law firms nationwide are turning to layoffs to deal with the threat of a recession, local law firms say they’re keeping staff and attorneys in place for now.
Baton Rouge casinos post 10% revenue gain in December from November
The combined revenue of Baton Rouge's three riverboat casinos was 10% higher in December than in November, according to the latest report from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.
EBR seeks master plan to spur development along Florida Boulevard
East Baton Rouge Parish officials are launching a master planning effort to boost economic development along the Florida Boulevard corridor.
Onslaught of digital tip requests irks consumers
Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing about an age-old practice that many say is getting out of hand: tipping.
More than 70,000 Louisianans quit their jobs during November
About 101,000 Louisiana workers left their jobs, either voluntarily or not, in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
That represents about 5.2% of...
Global demand fueling new offshore oil boom
The hunt for offshore petroleum is on again, fueled by a surge in global demand for energy, supply disruptions triggered by the war in Ukraine and crude prices that remain above pre-pandemic levels, The Wall Street Journal reports.
How will state fund future transportation projects as gas tax revenues decline?
Louisiana will need to rethink how it funds transportation and infrastructure projects in the coming years to find a more stable source amid declining...
Companies expect to cut jobs this year amid recession fears
A survey of national economists found that more businesses now expect job reductions at their firms and to spend less on expansions for the...
ICYMI: Gov. Edwards calls for special session on insurance crisis
Gov. John Bel Edwards on Sunday called for a special legislative session to address the state’s property insurance crisis.
Click Here Digital expanding with satellite office
Baton Rouge-based digital marketing company Click Here Digital plans to hire 30 additional employees this year in response to what founder Bo White calls “an explosive” last two years.
Local mortgage lenders cutting staffs amid borrowing slowdown
Mortgage lenders nationwide have been laying people off in recent months, and the Capital Region has not been spared.
Despite shutdown, MidCity Makers Market organizers see bright future for local artisans
You haven’t seen the last of the MidCity Makers Market.
Despite its Dec. 29 social media post—which announced its permanent closure and thanked the community...
LSU researcher designing high-tech hats to track temperatures of infants
An LSU researcher is exploring ways to use “smart clothing” to track temperatures of newborns, combining thermal science, textiles research and entrepreneurship.
