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Audit of LWC finds $2.9M in questionable unemployment benefits paid
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s November report found that the Louisiana Workforce Commission made some $2.9 million in payments that potentially violated unemployment benefit program rules.
Business groups to keep pushing for sales tax simplification
Business groups plan to keep pushing for changes that would simplify how Louisiana collects sales taxes, after voters rejected a constitutional amendment calling for a more streamlined system.
Cost of living in Baton Rouge rising, behind only NOLA in state
The cost of living has fallen in recent years for most of Louisiana's cities and towns, but the cost in Baton Rouge is the second-highest in the state, behind only New Orleans, according to data from McNeese State University and location comparison website BestPlaces.
Great Resignation led by women and front-line workers
American workers’ stampede toward the exits hasn’t let up, but recent surveys show that it’s primarily women and workers in the food, retail and hospitality sectors making career changes at the highest rates.
What’s next for LSU Online?
Despite the departure of Sasha Thackaberry, university officials say the plan remains to keep LSU logged in to online education.
More people staying single, and workplaces may need to adjust
More people are remaining single or staying single longer than previous generations of workers, yet many workplaces still treat the nuclear family as the default, Quartz reports.
More Baton Rouge coffee shops roasting their own beans
Whether more coffee shops want to control the quality of their coffee by self-roasting or just like the trendy look of an in-house roasting machine, the practice is becoming more common for local coffee shops. Places like Brew Ha-Ha!, Cedar House Roasting Co., City Roots Coffee Bar, French Truck Coffee and Reve Coffee Lab all roast beans for their drinks.
Family-run popcorn truck rolling into Baton Rouge
The soon-to-be latest addition to the Baton Rouge food truck scene is Posh Pop, a family-run popcorn business from Zachary that is also a part of the LSU Ag Center’s food business incubator, FOODii.
Americans still quitting their jobs in record numbers
Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in September, in many cases for more money elsewhere as companies...
Woman’s Hospital partnering with Spok Go communication platform
Woman’s Hospital has selected Spok Go, a cloud-native platform of Virginia-based Spok Inc., to assist with communication challenges and improve patient care at the hospital, Spok Inc. announced today.
College football coaching carousel spinning faster than ever
Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt was trying to balance the needs of the program with the needs of its current players. When considering...
How to better communicate with your team
Collaboration in the workplace has skyrocketed over the past two decades, but inefficiencies in communication abound and problems have been heightened as employees work...
What’s next for Pennington’s Obecity, USA campaign?
In the six months since Pennington Biomedical Research Center launched its Obecity, USA campaign, the program’s ads and PSAs have reached millions nationally.
How LSU coaches’ pay compares with other schools
During the 2019-2020 academic year, LSU’s football program spent twice as much on coaching compensation as it did on athletic student aid, according to a new database from sports industry trade publication Sportico.
10 meat markets to source all things pork for LSU-Arkansas game
These 10 local specialty meat markets are great spots for sourcing boudin, smoked sausage, stuffed pork chops, cracklins and more for Saturday’s tailgate parties.
Louisiana seeks takeover of two failing insurers following Ida
The Louisiana insurance commissioner is seeking a government takeover of two regional insurance companies that are facing insolvency due to losses from Hurricane Ida to ensure the company’s policyholders are paid what they are owed, officials say.
Rising ingredient prices making local pizza, pastries more expensive
Higher shipping costs and shortages in labor and goods have driven up prices for almost everything, including perhaps that next slice of pizza or cake.
Military spending packs $10 billion punch in Louisiana
Military spending accounts for $9.64 billion in economic activity across Louisiana—from Barksdale to Belle Chasse and Fort Polk to the Marine Forces Reserve in New Orleans, according to a study released by Louisiana Economic Development in time for Veterans Day.
Why US inflation is so high, and when it may ease
Inflation is starting to look like that unexpected—and unwanted—houseguest who just won’t leave.
Plant-based dining carves out Baton Rouge food scene space
It wasn’t that long ago that vegan businesses were unheard of in Baton Rouge. While they’re still modest in number, vegan and vegetarian offerings...
