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Public companies going private as buyers seize on stock market declines
More public companies are going private as deal-makers look to use the capital they have built up to buy targets made more attractive amid...
Metro Council agenda includes $7.5M wastewater project
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council on Wednesday will consider spending $2.5 million to match $5 million from the state for a wastewater...
Women in Business Q&A: The one thing every leader needs
The 2022 Influential Women in Business luncheon featured a Q&A session with questions ranging from how they are able to gain confidence to how they balance work and family to what is the worst advice young women entering the workforce are getting.
Try tossing a yellow flag to get meetings back on topic
At Addigy, a Miami-based software company that specializes in Apple device management, they've come up with a way to snap speakers back on point: tossing a yellow flag, Inc. reports.
Legislature considers repealing some license requirements for housing subcontractors
Louisiana lawmakers are considering a proposal that would repeal certain licensing requirements for residential construction subcontractors.
BTR passenger numbers continue to climb, but rising ticket prices seen as threat
Travel demand continues to increase at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport but inflation and airline staffing issues could hold numbers back in coming months.
Entrepreneur responds to getting fired by launching award-winning business
Lameika Washington started in the security business as a teenager and worked her way up the ladder, making a lot of money for other people in the process.
More than 300 officials throughout Louisiana sign letter backing local ITEP control
More than 300 local elected officials from throughout Louisiana have signed an open letter to the Legislature,
State’s community colleges rolling out $10.5M workforce program
More than 2,000 people have sought grants to pursue training for high-demand jobs since a new state program began taking applications in March,
Accessories brand Tiggy&Teddy repurposes vintage pieces to make new products
Creating something new from something found is the foundation of Kaitlyn Stockwell’s business.
Proposal would ban Russian imports to Louisiana
Louisiana lawmakers advanced a proposal today that would ban Russian imports of natural resources to the state, in response to the nation’s invasion of...
Revenue Estimating Conference projects higher tax revenue for Louisiana
Higher tax revenue is helping add $350 million to Louisiana’s general fund budget for the fiscal year that ends at the end of next...
State officials report $1.9M in questionable pandemic aid to businesses
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office and the state Treasury have identified more than $1.9 million in questionable payments made through the federally funded Main Street Recovery Program.
Influential Woman in Business: Karen Breaux of Postlethwaite & Netterville
For Karen Breaux, life is a series of moments, which, if you play them right, can teach you everything you need to know to move forward, even if the lesson isn’t immediately obvious.
AG Jeff Landry alleges Biden administration colluded with social media giants
As states push back against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ plan to combat disinformation online, Louisiana’s Jeff Landry is among two attorneys general that have filed a lawsuit against him,
Small business owners struggling to find quality applicants
Small business owners are still trying to fill historically high levels of open positions, and they’re not having much luck, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ monthly jobs report.
High school stars now cashing in on NIL deals
Ian Jackson and Johnuel “Boogie” Fland are among the brightest stars in the firmament of high school basketball and now have business deals to...
Troubled waters
The Southern Hills Aquifer is a critical Capital Region asset, but overuse has it under threat from saltwater intrusion.
Theater attendance soars as moviegoers return
With COVID-19 cases falling, theater attendance is rising exponentially compared to this time a year ago and even earlier this year.
Cinemark, with a location...
Ochsner-backed PPE manufacturing project continues growth in Acadiana
SafeSource Direct, a joint venture between the Ochsner Health System and Trax Development, announced a year ago it would build two personal protective equipment...
