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Back on the rise, gasoline prices expected to keep climbing
U.S. gas prices have gone up over the past two weeks, and now the OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries has announced a major decision that will likely drive those prices higher.
Me-Moes owners transform former church into garden center
Jeremy and Kate Spikes, owners of Me-Moes Lawn and Landscaping, opened Plant Barn Garden Center and Nursery off Perkins Road last month to coincide with their landscaping business.Â
Last industrial construction boom will help Capital Region prepare for the coming one
With about $12.6 billion worth of industrial projects underway in the Capital Region and another $10.7 billion potentially in the pipeline
ASAP debuts home delivery of auto parts to Baton Rouge customers
On-demand delivery service ASAP, which formerly operated as Waitr, announced it has started delivering auto parts to Baton Rouge customers from NAPA stores.
How remote work is changing the face of business travelÂ
Business travel used to mean sending employees from their home office to somewhere else—to meet with clients or co-workers at other offices. But for...
Louisiana pension system lost $1B in investments last year
The Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System lost $1 billion in investments last year, as the plan's unfunded liabilities increased $600 million,
2022’s Best Places to Work winners serve as models for other businessesÂ
There are plenty of good companies to work for in the Capital Region: companies that provide a decent paycheck and basic benefits.
Loren Scott: Industrial spending boost will mean ‘a great time for our part of...
Billions of dollars in spending for industrial plants and infrastructure will boost the Capital Region’s construction sector over the next two years, economist Loren Scott says.Â
Baton Rouge chemical manufacturer Deltech acquires StanChem
Deltech Holdings LLC, a chemical manufacturer based in the Baton Rouge area, today announced its acquisition of Connecticut's StanChem Inc.
US job openings diminish as economy slows, cost to borrow rises
The number of available jobs in the U.S. plummeted in August compared with July as businesses grew less desperate for workers, a trend that...
2022 Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge
The 60 companies on this year’s Best Places to Work list demonstrate what it means to care about employees, serving as a model for other businesses.
Fostering a sense of trust
The Baton Rouge Youth Coalition keeps employees motivated and happy by developing a culture of camaraderie and going the extra mile.Â
Collaboration is the mindset
A secret to the success of Stirling Properties is its commitment to a positive, relaxed and collaborative workplace.
A company of culture
The Gresham Smith philosophy is if ‘people love where they work, then the rest of the business takes care of itself.’
Mayor Broome announces new litter task force, cleanup initiativeÂ
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and members of the new Brighten Up Baton Rouge Task Force today announced a litter initiative,
Creating a people-first culture key to being a Best Places to Work winner
The winners in Business Report's 2022 Best Places to Work had one thing in common: They prioritize their people.
Loren Scott projects 12,400 more jobs for Capital Region over the next two years
Economist Loren Scott projects the Baton Rouge metro area will add about 4,500 jobs next year and 7,900 in 2024.Â
Deadline nears to apply or nominate someone for the Business Awards & Hall of...
Beginning Oct. 4, Business Report is accepting entries or nominations for its 2023 Business Awards & Hall of Fame.
What to know about the enhanced R&D tax creditÂ
Spending on research and development has never been easier, Inc. reports.Â
The $437 billion Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law Aug. 16., authorizes a swath...
Higher property taxes, scrapping ITEP suggested as ways to end state’s income taxesÂ
State Rep. Richard Nelson, R-Mandeville, has launched a long-shot effort to eliminate Louisiana’s income taxes.Â
