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WRKF Radio Drama Club brings theater to local airwaves
Once upon a time, before 24-hour news cycles and infinite streaming and social media, America got its entertainment jollies from weekly radio shows. Performers,...
Louisiana’s LGBTQ+ business climate ranks 45thÂ
Louisiana was ranked the fifth-worst state for LGBTQ+ people this week by Out Leadership, a B corporation that works to promote equality and inclusion in business.Â
Legislature votes to create road use fee for hybrid, electric vehicle driversÂ
A bill ending the free ride for electric and hybrid vehicle owners—who don’t pay gas taxes at the same rate as other drivers—on Louisiana roads won final passage in the Legislature on Sunday, setting the stage for the first road use fees in the state.
EBR sales tax collections jump 14% during first quarterÂ
East Baton Rouge Parish collected 14.24% more in sales and use taxes through March compared to the same period last year, according to the latest report from city-parish government.
Iberville hoping new bridge sparks retail, residential growth
A new Mississippi River bridge might bring new businesses and residents to Iberville Parish, though there’s work to be done to get ready for that possibility.Â
Focus Foods signs deal to provide meal services for BRCCÂ Â
Baton Rouge-based Focus Foods is continuing to make moves, today announcing it has entered into a meal service contract with Baton Rouge Community College
Prep for another busier-than-normal hurricane season with tips from storm expertsÂ
South Louisiana is no stranger to hurricanes, but after Hurricane Ida’s destruction last year—16 years to the day since Katrina hit—preparation is more important than ever as the 2022 Atlantic season begins.
Entergy Louisiana raising electricity bills this summerÂ
Some Entergy customers could see their electric bills increase this summer by more than a typical amount, according to Entergy Louisiana.
Capital Region gender pay gap remains far wider than national averageÂ
Female workers in the Baton Rouge metro area age 16 and up earned 67% as much as their male counterparts in 2019, according to the Pew Research Center.Â
Majority of small business owners still struggling to fill open positionsÂ
According to NFIB’s monthly jobs report, the labor shortage continues to be a challenge for small businesses with 51% of small business owners reporting job openings they could not fill
How to clear the calendar of unnecessary work meetingsÂ
Having too many meetings might be the most common work complaint out there.Â
US adds 390,000 jobs in May as hiring remains robustÂ
U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and...
Kenny Nguyen urges young professionals to live core values, work for steady improvement
Kenny Nguyen, CEO and co-founder of brand consultants ThreeSixtyEight, urges young professionals to work for steady, incremental improvement in their own lives and in their communities.Â
Red-hot summer job market awaits teens as employers sweat
Mary Jane Riva, CEO of the Pizza Factory, has a cautionary message for her customers this summer: Prepare to wait longer for your Hawaiian pie or calzone.
Developer of The Main Lobby planning Mid City rooftop barÂ
The Baton Rouge investor behind downtown’s The Main Lobby is planning another rooftop bar and lounge for Mid City,
Entergy donates $1M to jump-start community college student aid programÂ
Entergy Louisiana today announced it will provide $1 million over three years to the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Foundation to jump-start the MJ Foster Promise Program,
Restaurants adding new fees in place of raising menu pricesÂ
Rather than raise menu prices in response to inflation, some restaurants are adding new fees and surcharges to customers’ checks, according to The Wall Street Journal.Â
Law firms are branching out beyond attorneys to stay competitive Â
Behavioral scientists, data experts, journalists and cops are four professions that are being brought together in, of all places, law firms, The Wall Street Journal reports.Â
Is your company’s hiring process costing you talent?Â
As the Great Resignation persists, job seekers are looking for better wages, better benefits, and better remote work options. They’re also losing patience with cumbersome hiring processes.Â
How would a new Mississippi River bridge in Iberville change development patterns?
State officials haven’t yet come up with a funding plan for a new Mississippi River bridge in the Capital Region, and a final location for the proposed bridge hasn’t been selected.Â
