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Was the $800B PPP worth the cost?

Now, almost two years after the program made its debut, the question is what taxpayers got for the $800 billion.

Former Livingston paintball park plans to reopen in East Baton Rouge

Guerilla Warfare Paintball, which closed in Walker this summer, plans to reopen in East Baton Rouge Parish, with an application for the park going in front of the planning commission in April.

Self-employment driving Baton Rouge tech job growth

The number of technology jobs in the Baton Rouge-area tech sector grew during the pandemic even as the overall number of jobs shrank, according to data the Baton Rouge Area Chamber compiled.

Despite ruling, medical providers must comply with ‘surprise billing’ rules

A federal court recently halted implementation of a provision of the No Surprises Act, meant to protect consumers from steep unexpected bills from out-of-network providers. 

Supply chain issues causing retail shortages in spring apparel 

It is almost spring, yet many retailers are still waiting for deliveries of shorts, sandals and other warm weather gear, a sign that the...

Overpass businesses prepare for St. Patrick’s Day parade’s return

The St. Patrick’s Day parade will roll through Baton Rouge, Saturday, March 19, after a two-year hiatus, and, as usual, the businesses under the Perkins overpass stand to benefit greatly.

Transportation infrastructure tops BRAC’s list of legislative priorities

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced the priorities for which the organization will advocate during the 2022 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature, which begins Monday, March 14. 

CEO communication helps create a thriving workplace culture  

CEOs should increase the frequency of their communication to improve the workplace culture.

OLOL: LSU sports medicine partnership can lure talent, improve research

Our Lady of the Lake’s recently announced sports medicine partnership with LSU will serve weekend warriors as well as university athletes and will include rebranding existing clinics, says Dr. Catherine O’Neal, OLOL’s chief medical officer. 

Louisiana higher education officials defend proposed spending increases 

Louisiana higher education officials testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, fielding questions on requested increases in student aid, a dip in the...
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Local banks ramping up cybersecurity measures

Though cyber attacks on businesses and government entities have been making news for years, recent breaches involving banks across the country have focused even greater attention on cybersecurity and forced financial institutions to spend more on safeguards, according to local security companies.

Baton Rouge companies prepare to deal with even higher gasoline prices

As gasoline prices surge, local companies with vehicle fleets are being forced to figure out how to manage the increasing strain on their operating costs.

Companies shelling out for TV ads to recruit workers  

The tight labor market has forced companies to pull out all the stops to gin up applications, including raising salaries, offering signing bonuses and...

Game Coin signs 61 LSU student-athletes to NIL deals 

Baton Rouge-based cryptocurrency company Game Coin today announced it has signed NIL deals with 61 student-athletes from football, men’s and women’s basketball, gymnastics and the LSU Tiger Girls Dance Team. 

See which companies are pulling out of Russia and who’s staying  

A “who’s who” list has been floating around business executives and analysts in recent days, showing which companies have pulled out of Russia amid...

Turner Industries at No. 1 among four Baton Rouge firms named top 10 industrial...

Four Baton Rouge-based companies made the top 10 of Associated Builders and Contractors' annual Top Performers list, which ranks its commercial and industrial contractor members. 
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Red Stick Social will expand outdoor space, renovate interior

Red Stick Social is expanding and upgrading its outdoor music venue as well as its interior five floors in coming months.

Two measures used to gauge inflation tell different stories

The Labor Department’s inflation numbers, which most people pay attention to, and the numbers the Federal Reserve cares about aren’t the same. Those differences...

Biden to ban Russian oil imports over Ukraine invasion

President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter, the Associated Press reports.

LSU’s ‘Sputnik moment’ requires $100M investment by state, Tate says

LSU President William Tate cites those investments in calling for $100 million in state money to strengthen LSU in five key areas.