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Approval of Cameron Parish LNG terminal seen as potential regulatory shift
Commonwealth LNG’s proposed export terminal in Cameron Parish received unanimous approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week, becoming the first such project...
US initial unemployment claims reach highest level since August
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level since August but still remains low by historical standards.
Oops, bungled language keeps state lawmakers from getting pet project money
For months, Louisiana has struggled to fund a handful of legislators’ controversial pet projects because lawmakers inserted the wrong information into state budget documents or used vague language that financial staff members can’t decipher.
Los Reyes Mexican Grill acquires ex-Caliente location, with plans to open in spring
Los Reyes Mexican Grill announced its acquisition of Caliente Restaurant’s former location on West Lee Drive and will reopen the site under its existing concept by spring 2023.
Want your employees to walk through walls for you? Show you are vulnerable
One of the factors behind ineffective leadership is that person's inability to display the strength of the most exceptional leaders: vulnerability.
Being openly vulnerable allows...
EBR average weekly wages up nearly 6% in June from a year ago
East Baton Rouge Parish average weekly wages increased by 5.8%, and the number of employed workers went up 3.2% between June 2021 and June 2022, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Business-led initiative fighting crime with surveillance cameras around Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and the Baton Rouge Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Foundation today unveiled the Page/Rice Camera Initiative,
Here’s a switch, Louisiana corporate tax ranking better than Texas
The Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana 32nd for corporate taxes on its 2023 business tax climate index, up two spots from last year.
The...
How this Baton Rouge video creator became famous on TikTok
And for her TikTok followers (1.1 million and counting), it’s a phrase, named after the handle on her TikTok account @DanahBananaa, they’ve come to use when they want to treat themselves.
Louisiana PPE manufacturer gets FDA nod to make chemo-rated nitrile exam gloves
SafeSource Direct LLC, a Louisiana-based manufacturer of personal protection equipment, announced that its chemo-rated nitrile exam gloves have received FDA approval
The keys to engaging on-site workers and promoting retention
In recent years, leaders have dedicated considerable resources to making remote and hybrid work as effective and engaging as possible. These efforts have helped...
Gulf Coast Sequestration, Climeworks sign Louisiana carbon capture deal
Louisiana-based Gulf Coast Sequestration and direct air capture company Climeworks announced last week they have partnered in the removal of 1 million tons of carbon dioxide from the air annually by 2030
Sports betting partnerships with schools such as LSU raise ethical questions
LSU was featured heavily in a recent New York Times article about universities partnering with sports betting companies.
‘Amazon Effect’ has altered industrial customer expectations as well
The petrochemical industry has been forced to transform the way it manages its supply chain due to the impact of the “Amazon Effect” on customer expectations
Oil and gas industry among the winners in US House power shift
The GOP takeover of the House will give Republicans the power to block efforts by Democrats to approve new regulations or taxes on the...
Businesses, consumers poised to suffer if railroad deal isn’t reached
Consumers and companies could see higher gas prices, longer shipping times and shortages of some products during the winter holiday season if railroads and all of their unions can't agree on new contracts by an early-December deadline that has already been pushed back.
How Taylor Swift ticket sales tanked worker productivity last week
If your employees are Taylor Swift fans, your company's performance may have lagged a bit last week, according to Inc.
Historic demand for tickets to...
Nearly 200,000 more Louisianans quit their jobs in third quarter
Nearly 200,000 Louisiana workers quit their jobs in the third quarter of 2022, as the total number of job separations (both voluntary and involuntary)...
LSU students call on school’s leaders to address security concerns
Four LSU student groups are calling on university leaders to make changes to ensure the safety of students.
Critics say SBA must be modernized through congressional reauthorization
Advocates are calling on Congress to modernize the Small Business Administration to bring the agency into the 21st century.
