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Visit Baton Rouge will study possible River Center improvements
Visit Baton Rouge plans to issue a request for proposals seeking a consultant to review potential improvements to make the Raising Cane’s River Center more competitive.
US companies ditch efforts to manufacture PPE
Many companies that began producing personal protective equipment early in the pandemic with patriotic optimism have scaled back, shut down or given up, according...
Audit finds BRCC lacked adequate controls for managing federal funding
For the second time, an audit has found that Baton Rouge Community College did not have adequate controls in place for how it manages and files funding returns to the federal government for the fiscal year that ended in June 2021.
Cleco planning $900M carbon capture project at central Louisiana electric plant
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC today announced a new, $900 million carbon capture project at its Brame Energy Center northwest of Alexandria.
Louisiana left out of MISO’s plans for new transmission projects
Louisiana is not included in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s new portfolio of $10.4 billion in regional transmission line projects, which are expected to...
Youngest workers prioritize growth potential, enjoyable work over pay
A new survey from LinkedIn offers clues about what drives the youngest generation of workers entering the job market right now, Inc. reports, with...
Why gasoline prices remain high as crude costs fall
When the cost of crude oil soared to new highs in early March with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, prices at the gasoline pump...
COVID forced health care changes
Telehealth is no longer a trend in the Baton Rouge market, but simply the way more doctor-patient interactions are happening.
Metro Council will introduce resolution backing $500M dedication for new bridge
The Metro Council will introduce a resolution at its Wednesday meeting in support of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposal for dedicating $500 million in one-time spending for construction of a new Mississippi River bridge.
State senator open to compromise over his ITEP proposal
State Sen. Rogers Pope, a Denham Springs Republican and former Livingston Parish Public Schools superintendent, says he’s open to compromise on his proposal to enshrine the current Industrial Tax Exemption Program rules in the state constitution.
How the pandemic pushed founder of Steward & James to launch her business
Ashley Andrews Dodge doesn’t leave her house without wearing accessories from her jewelry company, Steward & James.
“You have to believe in what you sell,”...
Companies expected to speed up refinancing efforts with rate hikes looming
Companies looking to tap the debt markets will likely accelerate those plans after Federal Reserve minutes revealed that half-percentage point rises in interest rates...
Brian Kelly: Why he left Notre Dame for LSU
On the first floor of the LSU Football Operations Center, left of the front desk, is the performance nutrition center.
Local government, business leaders to square off over ITEP on Monday
A proposal to enshrine the current rules governing Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program in the state constitution pits business interests against local government leaders.
More blue-collar workers making the leap to tech jobs
As the labor market reorders, more Americans are making the leap from blue-collar jobs and hourly work to “new collar” roles that often involve...
Appeals court upholds Biden federal employee vaccine mandate
President Joe Biden’s requirement that all federal employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 was upheld Thursday by a federal appeals court.
In a 2-1 ruling, a...
Louisiana universities could soon be allowed to pay student-athletes directly
Last year, Louisiana jumped on the bandwagon to allow college sports stars to benefit financially from their name, image and likeness through endorsement deals....
Don’t use inflation as main factor in pay raise request
Fast-rising consumer prices are pushing many employees to go to the mat for larger-than-normal pay increases, but many companies aren’t factoring inflation into what...
U.S. Rep. Graves, Water Institute want to launch flood prevention lab
Congressman Garret Graves’ recent request for $2 million in federal dollars for an initiative at the Water Institute of the Gulf focused on flood...
Louisiana has 12th-lowest tax burden at 9% effective rate
Louisiana has the 12th-lowest tax burden compared to other states, with residents taxed at an effective rate of 9%, according to a new report...
