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Louisiana petrochemical sector betting big on carbon capture
For decades, mounting concerns about climate change and the growing scientific consensus that carbon dioxide emissions contribute to a warming planet were seen as existential threats to Louisiana industry
Auto dealerships are increasingly being targeted by cyberattacks
Over the past year, 15% of auto dealerships have experienced a cybersecurity incident. Count among those Baton Rouge’s Team Automotive Group.
Helping employees figure out their long term goals
It’s not always possible to help the people we supervise identify and work toward their career goals.
LSU names director for Small Business Development Center
Adam C. McCloskey has been named director of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at LSU, according to an announcement from the university.
Navy Seal veteran says coaching is key to becoming elite
The E in Daly's equation are the events of life, and the R is our response to them, which then leads to the O, which is the outcome of our responses to those events.
ExxonMobil partners with CF Industries in first Louisiana project for new ‘low carbon’ division
ExxonMobil has agreed to capture and permanently store up to 2 million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually from CF Industries’ manufacturing complex in Donaldsonville.
Amedisys expands at-home health care services to central Arkansas
Amedisys and its subsidiary Contessa today announced an agreement with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to provide at-home medical care in central Arkansas.
Metro Council to consider approving $200M in TIF bonds for Harveston
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council today will consider allowing the Harveston Economic Development District to issue up to $200 million
ITEP cost local governments $1.5B in foregone revenue in 2021, EBR $28.7M
Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program cost Louisiana local governments $1.5 billion in foregone property tax revenue in calendar year 2021
Drax popped for record $3.2M pollution fine by DEQ
The company that runs Britain’s biggest power station has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle air pollution claims against two of its wood...
Walk-On’s planning Central location
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is planning to open a new location in Central, WAFB-TV reports.
Gresham Smith works to create a solid company culture
It takes a lot to make a company of 1,100 employees feel personal, but that’s been the longtime aim of architecture, engineering and design firm Gresham Smith.
Louisiana’s out-of-state migration among nation’s highest
More than 21,000 people, or 0.45% of Louisiana's population, moved out of the state from 2018 to 2019, according to a recent report from...
Inflation remains No. 1 problem for small business owners
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.3 points in September to 92.1, making the ninth consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98.
Workplace ‘perks’ that employees actually hate
With employers currently struggling to lure workers back to the office and keep them motivated, perks seem one obvious answer.
Boomerang Comedy Theater aims to create professional comics
At Baton Rouge’s new Boomerang Comedy Theater, guests find laughs of a caliber you may not have known existed
Workplace collaboration makes Stirling Properties a Best Place to Work
A full-service commercial real estate company based in Covington with 160 employees, Stirling Properties entered the Baton Rouge market three years ag
Does Baton Rouge need a new attraction to lure visitors?
Fixing the metaphorical “potholes” that hold Baton Rouge back as a visitors’ destination will also improve the quality of life for people that live here and help attract new residents, the new president of Visit Baton Rouge says.
Insurance commissioner approves 63% rate hike for insurer of last resort
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has approved a 63% homeowners insurance rate increase for customers insured by Citizens, the state's safety net company
Nominations open for ‘inRegister’ magazine’s Women with a Cause 2023
Each year, inRegister magazine uses its annual Women with a Cause issue to honor local women who dedicate their time to making Baton Rouge...
