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Job openings hit 10.7 million despite Fed’s attempts to cool economy
U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in September, suggesting that the American labor market is not cooling as fast as the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve hoped.
Collaboration helped boost BRAC canvas trip destination Greenville, S.C.
Downtown revitalization spurred by public-private partnerships has helped Greenville, South Carolina
Microsoft president offers cybersecurity tips for small businesses
If Microsoft president Brad Smith were running a small business, the first thing he says he'd do to assess cybersecurity risk doesn’t cost anything, Inc. reports.
Port NOLA moving forward on new container terminal in St. Bernard Parish
The Port of New Orleans says progress is being made on the planned $1.5 billion container facility that will be built in St. Bernard...
Hydrogen startup considering Ascension Parish for $7.5B project
Clean Hydrogen Works, a project development company founded in 2021 and focused on energy decarbonization solutions
‘Zombie’ foreclosures up, but remain sparse in Capital Region
The number of “zombie” homes—residential properties going through foreclosure that have been abandoned by their owners—has been rising this year, a review of national data shows.
Roundup: OLOL partnership / Family services audit / Instagram lockout
Medical records platform: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge and Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary today announced a...
LSU researchers developing artificial intelligence-based cybersecurity tool
LSU cybersecurity researchers are developing a new tool, called HookTracer, to speed up cybercrime investigations using artificial intelligence, according to a recent announcement from the university.
Momentum for harnessing offshore wind energy grows, but much work remains
The various parts and pieces needed to make offshore wind a reality in the Gulf of Mexico have come into sharper focus over the last year.
Baton Rouge Gallery’s upgraded art vending machine lets visitors take pieces home
the magical plunk of any vending device still holds charm if you believe in the Art-o-Mat movement, which converts decommissioned cigarette machines into purveyors of tiny, original art.
Graves-backed bill to expedite small recovery projects signed
President Joe Biden has signed a bill meant to expedite funding for disaster recovery projects that are less than $1 million, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says.
Record plunge in US worker productivity puzzles economists
In the first half of 2022, productivity—the measure of how much output in goods and services an employee can produce in an hour—plunged by the sharpest rate
Oxbow Rum Distillery aims to be a pioneer in the craft rum business
Louisiana native Olivia Stewart never expected to live in her home state again. She had built a career in the New York art world and generally loved the work.
Salary transparency laws gaining in popularity, but not in Louisiana
Starting this week, job-seekers in New York City will have access to a key piece of information: how much money they can expect to earn for an advertised opening.
Louisiana regulators face insurance pressure on multiple fronts
Homeowners insurance has turned into a minefield for Louisiana officials, who are fielding a surge of complaints from policyholders over storm damage claims and rising premiums
Distilling the Oxbow story
Olivia Stewart never figured her fight to save the family-owned Oxbow Rum Distillery would make her a pioneer in the premium craft rum business.
Baton Rouge filmmaker heads to UK for ‘Amazing Grace’ documentary
Baton Rouge film producer Jarred Coates is headed to the U.K. to work on a film about John Newton, the former enslaver turned abolitionist...
Baton Rouge unemployment lower than statewide average
Baton Rouge’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.2% in September, down from 3.4% the month before and from 3.5% the year before, according...
Wages still rising across US but pace slowing
A closely watched indicator that tracks what employers pay workers in wages and benefits rose 1.2% last quarter, the Labor Department said today, a...
Americans plan to spend more on holiday gifts this year than last
Americans say that they intend to spend more money on Christmas gifts this year, according to a new poll from Gallup.
Those polled said they...
