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Companies are changing their diversity policies under threat of lawsuits
At least six major U.S. companies―including JPMorgan Chase―have modified policies meant to boost racial and ethnic representation that conservative groups threatened to sue over,...
Essential Credit Union pushes into Texas with merger
Baton Rouge’s Essential Credit Union today announced it is merging with Priority Postal Credit Union out of Pasadena, Texas.
The merger, which was approved by...
How Louisiana could lose millions in gas tax revenues by 2040
A new report from a Libertarian think tank highlights Louisiana's declining gasoline tax revenues amid a government-motivated transition to electric vehicles and offers solutions...
Queen of Sparkles is moving to Perkins Road
The Baton Rouge-based clothing and accessory brand Queen of Sparkles is moving to Perkins Road in the former Tuesday Morning space.
Contractors are currently working...
IBM plans $2.3B software purchase as it invests in AI and cloud technology
IBM announced this morning it plans to buy German software company Software AG’s webMethods and StreamSets divisions for $2.32 billion, The Wall Street Journal...
US health care spending rises to $4.5 trillion
After skyrocketing in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and then tempering almost as dramatically a year later, health care spending in the U.S. rose just over 4% in 2022, hitting $4.5 trillion, the federal government announced last week.
Do emojis have a place in professional work communications?
The use of emojis in interpersonal communications has become commonplace, but many people seem to have mixed feelings when it comes to using them...
Louisiana is the first state to gain full approval of its ‘Internet for All’...
The federal government has approved the second part of Louisiana’s plan to spend more than $1.35 billion to provide high-speed internet throughout the state, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today.
Work Downtown Play Downtown program sees uptick in participation
An initiative launched last year to encourage downtown employees to stay in the area after clocking off of work has seen increased participation in the last three months, says founder Luke Lognion.
LSU and IBM are partnering to study more effective data collection and sharing
LSU computer science assistant professor Hao Wang aims to improve the efficacy of federated analytics through a National Science Foundation grant of nearly $300,000.
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Financing firms are offering bridge loans to small businesses awaiting ERC refunds
The IRS has put a freeze on ERC refunds but that hasn’t stopped financing firms looking to capitalize on the popular pandemic-era tax break,...
LSU’s president is taking a different approach to campus speech
While presidents of Ivy League universities are in the spotlight for their comments on the Israeli-Hamas conflict, LSU President William Tate has a different philosophy: Stay mum.
BRAF launches data-driven project to identify areas of social need
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has launched an initiative that will use data analytics to identify areas in need of philanthropic and social impact efforts.
Workers over 65 comprise a growing share of the US workforce
Americans 65 and over are playing a larger role in the labor force, shifting the composition of U.S. workers and reflecting a new reality...
What to know about the SBA’s new small business lending advisory committee
A first-of-its-kind committee has the potential to amplify the voices of entrepreneurs keen on stimulating lending to small businesses, Inc. magazine reports.
Tech giants dominate best-run companies list again, but who’s No. 1?
Technology giants strengthened their grip on the top of the annual Management Top 250 ranking of America’s best-run companies.
State making it easier for students at two-year colleges to get four-year degrees
Louisiana’s oversight board for higher education adopted new transfer pathways Wednesday that will make it easier for students at two-year colleges to obtain four-year degrees.
US unemployment applications fall again as labor market continues to thrive
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite high interest rates and elevated costs.
BLDG 5 is launching a lemonade brand for purchase in stores
Popular Kalurah Street eatery BLDG 5 Market + Kitchen + Patio today announced the launch of its new artisanal lemonade brand, BLDG 5 Lemonade.
How much will the state get from its first offshore wind agreements?
Louisiana’s Mineral and Energy Board approved the state’s first wind operating agreements in state offshore waters at its December meeting today, according to an announcement from Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Tom Harris.
