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CounterspaceBR opening third location in former Gov’t Taco building

Local bakery CounterspaceBR is continuing its expansion across the Capital Region with a new location in Mid City.  The new Government Street location, inside the...

Amedisys buyer facing antitrust lawsuit in California  

UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum—which agreed to acquire Baton Rouge’s home health care company Amedisys for roughly $3.3 billion in June—is now facing a federal...

Will pushback against tolls impact the new Mississippi River bridge?

Louisiana lawmakers voted to kill a public-private partnership to replace the Interstate 10 bridge over the Calcasieu River near Lake Charles after trucking firms complained about the cost of the tolls that would have helped to pay for the project.

Calcasieu Pass LNG facility won’t begin commercial operations until late 2024

The foundation customers of Venture Global LNG’s Calcasieu Pass liquefied natural gas export facility in Louisiana are in for an even longer wait for...

Congressman Garret Graves wants federal funding to stem the tide of imported seafood

U.S. Rep. Garret Graves and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser are calling for more federal funding to test imported seafood and tighter regulations to slow...

State Police partner with LSU to solve industrial cybersecurity problems

Louisiana State Police are partnering with LSU researchers to solve ongoing cybersecurity problems in industrial settings like chemical plants and refineries.

Here’s how Louisiana state and local taxes compare with neighboring states  

A new report on combined state and local taxes puts Louisiana in the lower end nationally, but residents still pay a higher tab than other states in the Southeast.

What a free IRS business tax account could mean for entrepreneurs   

The new business tax account from the Internal Revenue Service, unveiled last month, will get a slate of new features next year that should...

Angel Reese gives back to her hometown and Baton Rouge with a new foundation

Angel Reese is working to give the next generation of female athletes the power to chase their dreams—on and off the court—through the foundation...
Small business

Why Small Business Saturday wasn’t its usual success

This year’s Small Business Saturday―a national event that promotes small businesses and  incentivizes holiday shoppers to support them―wasn’t quite the success that it has been in the past, some Baton Rouge business owners say. 

Louisiana auditors question oversight of $3.3B in state contracts

Louisiana government agencies entered into about $3.3 billion in contracts over seven years without specific approval from the Office of State Procurement, the Louisiana...

Unable to get loans, business owners turning to family and crowdsourcing 

Among the many challenges small businesses face as they try to grow these days, getting a loan is right near the top.

If your workplace is suffering from ‘boreout,’ here’s how to fix it

While burnout is on the rise globally, many workplaces are facing a separate, equally pressing issue: “boreout,” or a chronic boredom and motivation in the workplace. 

Is higher pay the key to getting more employees back in the office? 

Retaining employees who don't want to work in person is an issue for companies, but relatively few employers (13%) have introduced incentives that would make employees more accepting of it, according to a newly released poll conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. 
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Inside the debate over the EPA’s proposed carbon rules for power plants 

Electric reliability has been a hot topic lately—from congressional hearings to regulatory agencies and at the regional transmission organizations that run the electric grid in much of the country.

Percentage of ‘DINK’ households in US continues to grow 

The U.S. Census Bureau released new data on America’s families Tuesday, showing the percentage of childless households could approach 50% in the next few years. 

Companies facing anti-DEI lawsuits are tweaking language and keeping their programs 

Since the Supreme Court ended race-conscious admissions programs and reversed affirmative action in June, right-wing activist groups nationwide have been filing complaints and lawsuits...

Why the cost to develop offshore wind power is on the rise

Higher prices for steel, labor and debt financing have raised the cost of developing a wind farm by almost 40% since 2019, The Wall...

Pennington family pulls support from cancer center at Baton Rouge General 

The Pennington family is withdrawing its financial support for Pennington Cancer Center at Baton Rouge General after 23 years and has given the hospital permission to remove signage and marketing materials containing the Pennington name. 

How to keep things running like clockwork when you’re traveling

Rare is the executive who doesn’t sneak in at least a bit of work while they’re traveling. If you must do it, Inc. magazine offers a few best practices.