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Louisiana among states warning banks against targeting energy companies 

Louisiana Treasurer John Schroder cosigned a letter with 15 other state treasurers and chief financial officers warning large banks to back off an “ongoing and growing boycott” of traditional energy companies.

Paul Arrigo’s impending retirement leaves three key Baton Rouge positions in flux

Paul Arrigo, the longtime head of Visit Baton Rouge, announced this week that he will retire in September, meaning the leadership positions at three high-profile local organizations are either empty or soon will be. 

Organized retail crime on rise across US

Retailers across the country have seen an increase in organized retail crime over the course of the pandemic, and especially over the past few weeks.

Louisiana’s weekly initial unemployment claims drop 24%

Unemployment claims in Louisiana fell once again last week, right before the holidays and announcement of the recently discovered Omicron variant. 

Brian Kelly and LSU headline college football’s wild week of coaching moves

Sports Illustrated talked to more than a dozen people within college athletics in various capacities about what the coaches’ hiring and salary decisions say about the broader context of college sports

Businesses get Christmas surprise with federal tax credit’s early end

The federal government’s recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill ended a payroll tax credit program that was scheduled to expire at the end of this year three months early.

Baton Rouge-based Genesis 360 gets $16M Naval Academy contract

Baton Rouge-based facility maintenance and construction firm Genesis 360 LLC was recently awarded a $16 million, five-year contract from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Inside BRASS by Circa 1857 opening downtown this weekend

Baton Rouge attracts 11.3 million business and leisure travelers a year, but there are few spots downtown to shop for Capital City keepsakes to...

Louisiana will see fifth-highest individual health insurance cost in 2022

The cost of individual health insurance plans in Louisiana will rise about 3% in 2022 to an average $8,736 for the year, fifth-highest in the nation and almost 35% higher than the national average, according to a report compiled from federal data. 

LSU program awarded $5.4M to study extreme weather impacts

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded climate researchers $5.4 million over five years as part of the Southern Climate Impact Planning Program, or SCIPP, which LSU is a part of, the school announced Wednesday.

What’s the status of the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate?

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate is on hold indefinitely because of legal challenges, but employers can still require the shots.

Louisiana has received $2.5B in federal aid so far for Hurricane Ida 

Louisiana residents and businesses have received $2.5 billion in federal aid related to Hurricane Ida, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 
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D-D Breaux named LSU alumnus of the year  

D-D Breaux, retired LSU gymnastics head coach, has been named 2022 alumnus of the year by the alumni association. 

Quality customer service more important than ever for small businesses 

Over the course of the pandemic, a confluence of factors, including, but not limited to, supply-chain snags, increased customer demand, and new safety protocols...

What if companies gave workers full control over their schedules?

As many teams continue to work from home, the traditional eight-hour, five-day workweek is getting a makeover.  Schedule experiments are becoming more prevalent, but the...

‘Temporarily closed’ Batch 13 has no plans for reopening

There are no plans to reopen Batch 13, which officially has been “temporarily closed” for about a year, a company official says. 

Lawmakers outline insurance complaints after Hurricane Ida

Slow responses to damage claims. Constant switch-ups of insurance adjusters assessing the destruction. Low payment offers forcing people unnecessarily into litigation to get a fair deal.

Omicron arrives in the US; LDH continues to push vaccines

The U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of the omicron variant today—a person in California who visited South Africa—as scientists around the world raced to establish whether the new, mutant version of the coronavirus is more dangerous than previous ones.

Cyber insurance costs rising rapidly as attacks increase

The cost of cyber insurance is rising rapidly with no signs of slowing down, industry surveys show.

225GIVES raises $2.25M for local nonprofits 

225GIVES, presented by Capital Area United Way, raised more than $2.25 million from nearly 6,800 donors on Tuesday.