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$600M grain elevator along Mississippi River gets permit hearing today
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to hold a permit hearing today about a $600 million grain elevator that would be built near Whitney Plantation in St. John the Baptist Parish.Â
Small businesses still desperate for workers
While some companies have slowed the pace of hiring due to concerns about an economic slowdown, the demand from small businesses for new workers...
When should men start worrying about their prostate? [Sponsored]
OLOL's Men’s Health Center’s Medical Director Curtis Chastain, MD, and Tyler Boudreaux, MD shares some facts about a leading cause of cancer in men. [Sponsored]
SBA rolling out two programs to make it easier for small business to obtain...
The Small Business Administration last week promoted two measures aimed at expanding access to federal contracts for women-owned small business and local infrastructure contractors,...
Edwards announces additional broadband funding, but prior grants still on hold  Â
Another 15,000 Louisiana homes and businesses are in line to get faster and affordable internet over the next two years.Â
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced...
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to shine despite weakening elements of the U.S. economy.
Applications for jobless...
Tulane professor sees bright future for natural gas, renewables, but not for oil
While much of the world still runs on oil, Tulane University’s Peter Ricchiuti sees a far brighter future for natural gas and renewables.Â
Petroleum for...
BRAC announces first cohort of minority business accelerator
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced the first cohort of the Drive Minority Business Accelerator powered by ExxonMobil in partnership with Interise’s award-winning...
Employees at smaller companies are more comfortable discussing salaries
Do you think your employees have ever asked each other about how much money they make? The answer could depend on the size of...
LSU to create digital twin of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility
As NASA launches the Artemis mission that will send a spacecraft into orbit around the moon, LSU prepares for the next critical mission: to...
Calm before storms? Quiet Atlantic hurricane season defies forecasts
It’s been quiet—too quiet—this Atlantic hurricane season, meteorologists and residents of storm-prone areas whisper almost as if not to tempt fate.
Smokin’ Aces BBQ in Denham Springs closes
Smokin’ Aces BBQ has closed its doors for good, the Denham Springs restaurant announced in a post on its Facebook page.
Opened about two months...
Is a strong dollar good or bad for the Capital Region’s economy?
The U.S. dollar this month hit its highest level in decades versus several other major currencies, and experts say that strength could continue into...
CFOs predict hiring will slow in the next year
The surge in hiring may slow a bit in the coming quarter, a recent Deloitte survey indicates.
As Axios reports, 112 CFOs surveyed by Deloitte...
Flexible hours aren’t just for office jobs anymore
It isn’t just remote workers who have gained leverage over when they work.Â
Shift workers such as assemblers and hotel maids are also getting more...
ICYMI: Synthetic rubber manufacturer investing $22M in Geismar facility
Synthetic rubber manufacturer Lion Elastomers has invested $22 million to construct a new multilevel production building housing two new finishing lines at its manufacturing...
DOTD gets additional $98M in federal funds for road projects
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development received word on Monday that its request for $97.8 million in additional federal highway funding was approved due to successfully obligating the full amount of its federal funding during the 2021-2022 federal fiscal year.
Student loan forgiveness seen as potential boost for entrepreneurialism
Small business growth could get a boost if President Joe Biden has his way with student-loan forgiveness, Inc. reports.Â
Around one-third of small business owners...
Louisiana receives ninth-highest score for its election integrity measures
A new study of election integrity measures in all 50 states and the District of Columbia ranks Louisiana in a tie with Wisconsin for...
Job vacancies rise to 11.2M in July, dashing Fed hopes for hiring cooldown
The number of open jobs in the U.S. rose in July after three months of declines, a sign that employers are still urgently seeking...
