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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...
Insurers, homeowners gear up for legal battle following Hurricane Ian
Litigation is looming for home insurers in Florida as cash-strapped, underinsured homeowners—paired with an aggressive plaintiffs’ bar—are expected to turn to the court system...
Exercise is key to staying mentally sharp in your career as you age
Ask people which factor contributes the most to professional success and most will choose intelligence, even though research shows a fair bit of luck...
Honeywell begins production of medical propellant at new Baton Rouge plant
Honeywell announced the opening of a new plant in Baton Rouge, its first large-scale manufacturing site for medical propellent Solstice Air.
LSU’s Olivia Dunne has highest NIL valuation among female college athletes
LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne has been a big winner when it comes to making NIL money, and is on the top of the female NIL valuations list according to college sports website On3.
September jobs report likely will keep Fed raising interest rates
America’s employers slowed their hiring in September but still added 263,000 jobs, a solid figure that will likely keep the Federal Reserve on pace...
See how much the mayor’s proposed stormwater fee would cost you
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is proposing a stormwater utility fee that would raise about $36.5 million per year for reducing flood risk and improving water quality.
Why a strong jobs report tomorrow might not be good news
Investors are closely watching the nonfarm payrolls report due out Friday, but not for the usual reasons, CNBC reports.
In normal times, strong job gains...
Consumer spending in Louisiana up 12.5% last year
Louisiana residents spent an average 12.5% more on personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, during 2021,
Proposed rule lifts moratorium on new small business lending firms
The White House this week sent a news flash that could change the face of small business lending sometime next year, Inc. reports.
See which officials are given early access to LSU season tickets
Among the perks provided to select Louisiana officials—elected and appointed—is early access to buy season tickets ahead of the general public for LSU sports.
Local restaurants team up for Oktoberfest fundraising event
Hoist your stein and don your lederhosen—the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter of the Louisiana Restaurant Association is launching its first-ever Oktoberfest on Oct. 13 at 6:00 p.m. at Pointe Marie.
LSU’s 2023 baseball season ticket prices increasing
When LSU baseball season ticket renewal opened Sept. 19, some fans discovered their seats would cost extra for the coming season.
‘The Mascot’ feature film set to shoot during LSU-Tennessee game
The Mascot, a scripted film featuring LSU and Mike the Tiger, will be shooting during Saturday’s home football game against the University of Tennessee, the writer/director says.
Gov. Edwards allocates $270M in federal money for local bridges in state
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Wednesday that more than 500 local bridges in Louisiana will be eligible for $270 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
US weekly initial jobless claims rise by 29,000
More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but the labor market remains strong even in the face of persistent inflation and a slowing overall U.S. economy.
Cutting down on meetings could save your company thousands
If you’ve ever heard your employees complain that “this meeting could have been an email,” you should listen. Spending too much time in a...
Louisiana Stormwater Summit planned for Nov. 10 in Baton Rouge
Experts and activists plan to convene Nov. 10 at The Water Institute of the Gulf for the first Louisiana Stormwater Summit
Tight US warehouse market pushing small businesses out
A warehouse crush across the U.S. is squeezing out smaller companies as big retailers fill industrial storage sites with their growing stockpiles of inventory,...
