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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...
Caliente Mexican Craving closing Lee Drive location
Caliente Mexican Craving on Lee Drive today announced via its social media pages that it will close Oct. 23 after 10 years in business.
New ‘Advocate’ editor predicts growth, sees continued value of print
While news staffs across the country are shrinking, the new editor of The Advocate, The Times-Picayune and NOLA.com sees growth potential.
Roundup: Celtic Studios / Rail strike / Social Security increase
New role: Aaron Bayham, who left his position as Celtic Studios executive director last week, is the new director of facility operations at Tobin...
Sense of trust keeps Baton Rouge Youth Coalition employees motivated
Keeping staff members motivated and satisfied is a timeworn challenge for the nonprofit sector, which often trades modest pay for emotionally demanding work.
Difference between talent and skill can be key when it comes to promotions
Talent and skill are often used interchangeably because the outcome, performing a particular task, is the same.
Talent is natural aptitude, but skills are things...
More businesses now willing to hire employees with criminal records
The ongoing labor shortage has pushed more employers to recruit employees who have served prison time, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Baton Rouge’s Pod Pack International merges with Joe’s Garage Coffee
Pod Pack International, a manufacturer of single-serve coffee and tea solutions, has merged with Seattle-based Joe's Garage Coffee.
Port close to beginning work on multimillion dollar terminal
The Port of Greater Baton Rouge is finishing up the Army Corps of Engineers’ permitting process for a new multimillion dollar terminal.
Why cartel cutback will drive up gas prices despite US being top oil producer
Why, then, do U.S. oil prices hinge on the actions of an international oil cartel?
American workers aren’t as productive as in years past
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the country’s workforce is not as productive as just a year ago
BRAC rolls out economic outlook survey for 2023
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today opened its 2023 economic outlook survey and is inviting the Capital Region business community to participate.
Betting big on carbon capture
Climate change concerns were once seen as a threat to Louisiana industry, but now the petrochemical sector, positioning itself as part of the solution, is investing heavily on ‘low carbon solutions.’
Celtic Studios executive director moving on
Aaron Bayham stepped down this week as executive director for Celtic Media Centre in Baton Rouge.
GEO Prep Mid City campus purchased by its parent organization for $13.95M
The Greater Education Opportunities Foundation purchased its GEO Prep Mid City campus on Lobdell Boulevard in a deal worth $13.95 million,
Brian Kelly donating $1M to TAF for new athletic training room
LSU football head coach Brian Kelly and his family have committed $1 million to the Tiger Athletic Foundation to support the construction of a...
One in five Louisiana renters is behind on payments
Twenty percent of home or apartment renters in Louisiana are behind on payments, putting it among the top 10 states for highest percentage, CNBC...
