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Company of the Year | Genesis 360: Seizing his opportunity
After using the military and a stint at Circle K to lift himself out of poverty, Craig Stevens has built Genesis 360 into a fast-growing construction and maintenance force.
Company of the Year | b1BANK: Banking on the future
b1BANK, now led by Jude Melville, has quickly grown from a homegrown community bank to a publicly traded multistate institution with $4.4 billion in assets.
Oil industry group seeks clarity on carbon emissions ruling
The American Petroleum Institute is asking federal officials to clarify their stance that a recent ruling by a Louisiana-based federal judge will cause permitting and leasing delays.
Companies trying to limit salary bumps by providing other perks
Faced with high inflation and high turnover, many companies are looking to offer perks such as more time off or permanent work-from-home options as...
Louisiana ranks 34th best for corporate taxes, though rating likely to improve
The Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana 34th for corporate taxes on its 2022 business tax climate index.
Baton Rouge wholesalers struggle with rising food prices
Rising U.S. wholesale prices are causing local food suppliers to pass those higher costs on to restaurants, stores and schools.
St. George trial going forward after Broome bid rejected
Plaintiffs seeking to stop the incorporation of St. George failed today to convince a judge to grant summary judgment in their favor, meaning the trial will go forward this spring.
Bayou Fountain litter boom bought by citizen activists is working
A 70-foot-long boom installed in Bayou Fountain near Highland Road Park last summer has been able to trap 80% of the litter washing into...
Baton Rouge retailers seeing post-Christmas sales surge
The U.S. reported strong retail sales in January—surpassing economists’ expectations—and the numbers are being reflected at Baton Rouge stores.
Russian actions spur ‘shields-up’ warning from US cybersecurity agency
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, experts are urging American businesses to double down on their cybersecurity protocols.
"The reason why there are these...
Broome seeks summary judgment against St. George incorporation
St. George incorporation opponents will ask a judge today to block the incorporation effort without holding a trial.
ExxonMobil shuts down part of refinery for planned work
ExxonMobil Corp. shut a gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracker on Friday for planned work at its 502,500-barrel-per-day Baton Rouge refinery, Reuters reports.Â
The firm also plans...
Wanting to be like Musk, US teens turning to entrepreneurship
Three in five U.S. teenagers say they’re more interested in starting their own businesses, instead of having a traditional job, according to a new survey from Junior Achievement.
Gen Z job-hoppers reshaping the future of work
Members of America's youngest generation are starting their careers amid the Great Resignation—and that has changed the way they view working, Axios reports.
Drew Brees opening Stretch Zone franchise in Baton Rouge
Drew Brees is planning to open a Stretch Zone in Baton Rouge, the franchise company announced today.
Stretch Zone offers practitioner-assisted stretching aimed at increasing...
LSU partners with Kaplan to prepare student-athletes for workforce
LSU is partnering with education services provider Kaplan to offer career readiness programs to student-athletes.
OLOL announces $12M investment in BRCC
Our Lady of the Lake is investing $12 million in Baton Rouge Community College to support construction of the college’s new nursing and allied health building and renovation of a section of the college’s wellness center to focus on sports medicine and training, officials announced today.
LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens awarded EPA grant for trash abatement
The LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden was awarded a $500,000 grant by the Environmental Protection Agency Trash Free Waters program to kickstart an effort that will demonstrate how to create trash-free watersheds in Baton Rouge.
‘LaPolitics’: War in Ukraine reverberating in Louisiana
Even though the conflict is unfolding roughly 6,000 miles away, the Russia-Ukraine war is still capable of sending shockwaves through Louisiana politics and government.
Lt. Gov. Nungesser requests $20M for state’s tourism efforts
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser highlighted efforts to promote tourism in the state following COVID-related shutdowns, during a Senate Finance Committee meeting this week.
