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Inflation keeping small business owners on edge
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased slightly in January to 97.1, down 1.8 points from December as Inflation remains a problem for small businesses.
Women still struggling to rejoin workforce
Women are still struggling to get back to work following the pandemic-related layoffs and school closures that led many to drop out of the labor force, and the omicron variant may have made it even more difficult.
Alliance Compressors plans $45M facility expansion
Alliance Compressors LLC today announced plans to invest $45 million over the next two years to expand its compressor assembly facility in Natchitoches
MovEBR program includes big plans for Lee Drive
In an effort to alleviate area traffic, MovEBR project managers have set their sights on redesigning a portion of Lee Drive from Highland to Perkins Road, a $35 million project.
DDD interim director leaving as search for permanent replacement begins
Gabriel Vicknair, interim executive director of the Downtown Development District, announced today he will leave the position and the commission entirely in early March.
State could see lower auto insurance rates in ‘several years,’ tort reform supporters now...
A set of changes to how Louisiana’s court system handles automobile wreck claims won’t affect the state’s highest-in-the-nation auto insurance rates for at least a few years
Envoc expands LA Wallet app with Orion Laboratories partnership
Baton Rouge-based Orion Laboratories and Envoc have teamed up to offer COVID-19 test results on the LA Wallet app, WAFB-TV reports.
The supply side of industry economics
On the heels of a tumultuous couple of years, there’s a mix of good and bad in store for the industrial sector.
What rapid wage growth means for the economy going forward
The startlingly rapid pace of job creation in January captured all the headlines Friday. But other details contain the biggest implications for markets in...
Louisiana ‘aggressively’ dedicating federal money for broadband
Louisiana is ahead of most states in its efforts to improve internet access and usage, says Jon Wilkins, a consultant and former chief operating officer for the FCC.
Mezzo Technologies wins Lantern Award
Baton Rouge-based Mezzo Technologies has brought home a 2021 Lantern Award for manufacturing excellence from Louisiana Economic Development.
Write-in nominations for Best of 225 awards still open
This summer, 225 magazine crown the winners of the 2022 Best of 225 Awards. But first: Nominations.
Your write-in nominations will 100% determine which people...
OLOL Children’s Health acquires McMains Children’s Developmental Center
Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health acquired McMains Children’s Developmental Center, a Baton Rouge-based nonprofit outpatient pediatric therapy clinic, OLOL announced today.
Ongoing supply chain issues mean companies must retool strategies
With havoc at ports showing no signs of slowing it's unlikely that supply chain disruptions will ease anytime soon. At least not until 2023, Inc. reports.
Louisiana has sixth-highest percentage of deficient bridges
Almost 13% of Louisiana bridges are considered “structurally deficient,” the sixth-highest proportion in the nation, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association says.
LSU football players to profit off jersey sales
LSU football fans can now buy customizable Nike jerseys, featuring the name and number of their favorite player, with the student-athlete getting compensated for part of the purchase.
No place costs more to insure a high-end home than Louisiana
The cost to insure an expensive home in Louisiana is higher than in any other state, according to a recent report from personal finance website ValuePenguin.
Five ways your voice assistant can boost productivity
As of 2020, about 25% of households had at least one Alexa device, according to Amazon, and Google and Apple’s virtual assistants are also readily available.
Get a peek inside The Main Lobby, downtown’s new rooftop lounge
The former Hound Dogs location on Main Street has been transformed into a rooftop bar and upscale cocktail lounge called The Main Lobby, which officially opens this weekend.
OLOL buys stake in Spine Hospital of Louisiana
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has purchased an ownership stake in The Spine Hospital of Louisiana, OLOL President and CEO Scott Wester says.
