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MBAs are getting job offers before they step on campus
Just getting accepted into business school is proving to be a career boost for some students, who are fielding offers from consulting firms before...
‘Business Report’ brings home six journalism awards
The Business Report team was honored with six national awards for editorial excellence by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers at the organization’s annual conference
Nursing homes could lose licenses if evacuation plans deemed inadequate
Louisiana is expected to adopt a new set of rules for nursing home emergency preparedness under legislation Gov. John Bel Edwards’
First look: The Shed brings its famous barbecue to Baton Rouge
The Shed BBQ is opening up a smokin’ new joint on Burbank Drive this Monday, June 13—just in time for those summertime barbecue cravings.
Summer 2022: Pent-up demand meets rising inflation
Small businesses that depend on outdoor crowds and free-spending tourists aren’t sure what to expect this summer.
Business losses from Russian sanctions top $59B
Companies around the world have racked up more than $59 billion in losses from their Russian operations
More companies offering no-cost health insurance to retain employees
Companies are increasingly revising the health benefits they offer in an effort to retain and recruit new employees, Inc. reports.
Consumer behavior starting to change as gasoline approaches $5 a gallon
As U.S. gasoline prices approach a record average of $5 a gallon, fuel costs are rippling through almost every corner of business,
Capital Region mortgage originations down 23% from year ago
Mortgage lending in the Capital Region fell 16.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous three months
Justice Department opens probe into Louisiana State Police
The U.S. Justice Department is opening a sweeping civil rights investigation into the Louisiana State Police amid mounting evidence that the agency has a pattern of looking the other way in the face of beatings of mostly Black men,
Used car prices falling, while tight supply limits new vehicle sales
Automobile sales are down nationally and in Louisiana, as supply chain issues continue to limit the number of new vehicles available for sale.
Baton Rouge continues to add jobs despite hiring struggles
The Capital Region is just 9,000 jobs shy of pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest economic indicator report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.
Baton Rouge tech startup raises $850K to add workers, improve software
Check, an early-stage tech company founded by Matthew Armstrong and Jacob Jolibois, recently completed an $850,000.
ExxonMobil poised for highest stock price since since 2014
ExxonMobil shares were on track this afternoon for their first record close since 2014, another milestone in a blockbuster year for energy companies, The...
LSU doubles down on cybersecurity effort with grant, industry match
LSU is expanding its FIREStarter cybersecurity training initiative with a new, roughly $350,000 grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents and a future $100,000 match from an industry partner.
YOLO Board and Bike founder talks about his business and creating community
t was the late 2000s when entrepreneur Jeff Archer found himself traveling across the country in a van with several custom-made paddleboards in tow.
Bestselling author Chris Tuff’s tips for managing younger workers
Chris Tuff is known as “The Millennial Whisperer” because of the book he authored of the same name.
Kiki closing Baton Rouge location after 15 years
Kiki, which sells women’s clothing and accessories, is closing its Studio Park location after almost 15 years
Companies shrinking product sizes to deal with inflation
It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It’s...
New DDD director, $4.5M helicopter on Metro Council agenda
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council is set to make Whitney Sayal the second-ever director of the Downtown Development District.
