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Louisiana construction employment rebounding from pandemic lowÂ
Construction employment in Louisiana has rebounded somewhat since the beginning of the pandemic, but the state remains below pre-pandemic levels, New Orleans City Business reports.Â
Biden wants to penalize oil companies not producing on public land leasesÂ
President Joe Biden today ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months, a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the U.S. and allies imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
PSC hires consultant to evaluate utilities’ operations
The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted Wednesday to hire an outside engineering consultant to evaluate the operations and maintenance of Louisiana’s utilities, but once...
SBA expanding Community Advantage loan program for small businessesÂ
The Small Business Administration's relatively new Community Advantage loan program is getting an upgrade and expansion, Inc. reports.Â
In a joint announcement today, Vice President...
Brown and Root’s federal and state lawsuits still pending against CSRS
Brown and Root Industrial Services, a Bernhard Capital company, continues to pursue two lawsuits against CSRS subsidiary Fides Consulting, alleging theft of trade secrets.Â
Proposed Grön Fuels facility finds powering partner
Babcock and Wilcox, an Ohio-based energy and service provider, will partner with Kiewit Industrial to provide power to the Grön Fuels facility planned for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Babcock and Wilcox announced today.
As much as $80B in PPP money was stolen, prosecutors say Â
The prevalence of COVID-19 relief fraud has been known for some time, but experts are just now starting to grasp the scope and implications...
Another active hurricane season predicted for 2022Â
The 2021 hurricane season was the third most active on record and AccuWeather's hurricane experts say the 2022 season, which begins June 1, could...
Louisiana Legislature overrides Gov. Edwards’ veto of congressional mapÂ
The Louisiana Legislature voted today to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of a congressional redistricting map that maintains a single Black-majority seat out...
I-10 widening will cost at least $1.8B, federal government says
The state’s plan to widen Interstate 10 from La. 415 to Essen Lane will cost between $1.8 billion and $2.1 billion, according to the Federal Highway Administration.Â
Amazon named top company for innovation
Amazon was named the top company for innovation in the latest Management 250 list, followed by Microsoft and IBM, the Wall Street Journal reports....
Positive drug tests among US workers at highest level in two decadesÂ
Positive drug tests among U.S. workers hit the highest level since 2001 last year, according to an analysis of 11 million drug tests released...
What the ‘Secure Act 2.0.’ means for retirement savingsÂ
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that proponents say will improve the retirement savings system for U.S. workers, CNBC reports.Â
The Securing...
Despite high inflation, corporate profits remain flush
What’s immune to high inflation? So far, the profits at big U.S. companies.
Businesses are facing higher gasoline and heating bills, just like consumers, in...
Financial advisers remain wary of cryptocurrency
Though they’re getting a lot of questions about it from their clients, many financial advisers are wary of cryptocurrency, though some see investment opportunities in companies that serve the industry.Â
BRAC: Commuters need state’s $500M commitment to new bridge
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released a public policy commentary in support of protecting the $500 million allocation in Gov. John Bel Edwards’...
Roundup: Weather warning / Waitr partnership / Nielsen acquisition Â
High wind: A significant severe weather outbreak is expected across parts of the Deep South today, with the Storm Prediction Center maintaining a moderate...
The best books for small business owners looking to scale their companies
While there are seemingly endless resources available to small business owners in any given industry today, there are some that naturally stand out.Â
4.4 million US workers left their jobs in February
Americans continued to switch jobs at near-record rates in February, with 4.4 million workers leaving their positions in a historically tight labor market.
Employers hired...
BRAC: Capital Region recovery continues along with rising housing costs
Hotel occupancy in the Capital Region was nearly 10% higher than the national average in mid-March, according to the latest economic indicator report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.Â
