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After just two years, Smart Port initiative now at 70 vessels
Just two years after the launch of the Lower Mississippi River Smart Port & Resilience Center by The Water Institute of the Gulf, some...
Louisiana getting $113M in federal funding for small business programs
U.S Treasury today approved Louisiana’s application for up to $113 million in federal support for small business owners and entrepreneurs as part of the $10 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative.
New Louisiana construction codes could bring higher costs in 2023
Louisiana will implement new construction codes based on updated international standards starting Jan. 1.
Bernhard Capital continues growth, acquires two companies
Baton Rouge-based private equity investment firm Bernhard Capital Partners this week acquired Boston Government Services LLC and Sterling Engineering & Consulting Group LLC, according...
Louisiana ports on alert for cyber vulnerability
Dropping river levels and backlogged barges aren’t the only threats facing Louisiana’s ports. There’s been an increasing number of cyber attacks aimed at port...
Louisiana named ‘Judicial Hellhole’ … again
For 10 years and counting, the American Tort Reform Association has again labeled Louisiana as a “Judicial Hellhole,” this year ranking the state at No. 7.
Why sick leave became the sticking point in rail way talks
With an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote last week, Congress put itself between railroad freight companies and their unions, averting a national rail strike and potential...
Employee mental health impacts business productivity, profits
Nearly one of every five U.S. workers, 19%, rate their mental health as fair or poor, and these workers report about four times more...
Activist calls new garbage trucks ‘home run’ for Baton Rouge
An East Baton Rouge anti-litter activist says the new garbage trucks Republic Services plans under its new city-parish contract are a “home run” for Baton Rouge.
Manufacturing is weak across US, but services sector thriving
The manufacturing sector has fallen into a funk, but services business are in anything but that, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The Institute for...
TJ Ribs closes Prairieville location, again
Priarieville's TJ Ribs closed again this week—and, by all appearances, for good. As of this afternoon, a call to the location’s phone number went...
Metro Council to take up Pointe Marie revisions
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council at its zoning meeting Wednesday will take up revisions to the Pointe Marie planned unit development.
ExxonMobil, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries form carbon capture technology alliance
ExxonMobil announced last week that it has joined forces with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to deploy MHI’s leading CO2 capture technology as part of ExxonMobil’s...
Companies ease spending on business software in slower economy
Business-software companies say their customers are being more cautious with spending in response to a challenging economy, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Customers for companies...
Louisiana vulnerable to power outages this winter
The nonprofit regulator charged with helping ensure the reliability of the North American electric grid is warning of potential electric supply shortfalls during severe weather this winter in several regions of the country—including Louisiana.
Is the Capital Region vulnerable to a housing crash?
The Capital Region’s main housing markets are in the middle of the national pack when it comes to how vulnerable they are to a housing market decline, a new report shows.
Large US companies laying off white-collar workers in droves
Recent rounds of layoffs at large U.S. companies mark a departure from the usual pattern as executives navigate fears of an economic slowdown: This...
Despite strong economic numbers, recession remains a threat
Joe Biden assured Americans today that the U.S. economy is chugging along in the holiday season, but the very strength of a new jobs...
Panel targets tax incentives as way to eliminate state income tax
A panel of state lawmakers is studying the possible elimination of personal and corporate income taxes in Louisiana.
Why you should give your opinion at work when asked
Whether your colleague is asking for input on a joint decision or a friend is simply curious about what kind of music you prefer,...
