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Baton Rouge port mostly unaffected by widespread supply chain issues
Supply chain shortages and bottlenecks are affecting commerce around the globe, but it seems the Port of Greater Baton Rouge has been mostly untouched by the problems that plague other ports.
There’s a disconnect between Capital Region job opportunities and what students are studying
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber released a “report card” today on an effort to connect LSU and Southern University students with local job opportunities and internships through the Handshake online platform.
Pondering gaming possibilities as tech company calls Louisiana home
Gov. John Bel Edwards and video game veteran Jeff Strain today announced the launch of Possibility Space, a game development studio that will build large-scale video games for a global audience.
Michael Dubin’s secret to success: ‘Relentless curiosity’
Dubin shared his thoughts on starting and building a successful business in the October episode of the 21st Century Business Forum, which features monthly one-on-one interviews with some of the nation's most prominent business minds and thought leaders.
LSU Online sticking with plan following Thackaberry’s departure
Essentially nothing has changed about LSU’s plans to expand its online offerings following the departure of the official who led those efforts since 2018, the university’s top academic affairs officer says.
Louisiana pays the Pelicans millions in rebates to employ NBA players
The New Orleans Pelicans receive a $3.65 million cash rebate every year from Louisiana—more than any other company—by counting its professional basketball players’ positions as newly-created direct jobs under the state’s Quality Jobs program.
Know someone worthy of a 2022 Women with a Cause nomination?
Disaster relief. Arts education. Animal advocacy. The causes are many, but a deep love for and dedication to the dear neighbor is a common thread that connects each of the decade’s worth of inRegister Women with a Cause honorees.
Broome proposing stormwater utility fee to address drainage maintenance
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is expected to propose a stormwater utility fee at tonight’s Metro Council meeting to fund ongoing drainage maintenance and stormwater quality in Baton Rouge.
Workplace burnout is rampant, getting to the root cause is only cure
After nearly two years of pandemic mayhem, employees across the country are really burnt out.
EBR sales tax collections up more than 13% in July compared to July 2020
East Baton Rouge Parish collected about $18.7 million in sales taxes in July, a 13.44% increase over July of last year, according to the latest city-parish report.
FEMA aims to get tougher on federal floodplain management standards
The White House announced today that it plans to revise the building standards set for flood-prone areas across the country—a move that as The Washington Post reports could impact south Louisiana developers,.
Mandate or not, employers should tread carefully regarding mask requirements
Whether or not Gov. John Bel Edwards extends Louisiana’s mask mandate later this month, employers should tread carefully when it comes to their own mask policies, employment attorneys say.
Emergent Method recommended to assist with DDD director search
The DDD Commission Executive Committee today recommended Emergent Method as the third-party consulting firm to assist the board in its search to replace Davis Rhorer, the longtime executive director who died in March.
Balancing act
It’s proving tough to set boundaries and get away from the job when working from home.
Report: Louisiana parishes and cities most at-risk for flooding in U.S.
The new study by the nonprofit First Street Foundation, which analyzes flood risk data in the face of a changing climate, found that seven of the top 20 counties in the U.S most at risk for flooding are in Louisiana:
A trashy affair
Republic Services has been in the crosshairs of Metro Council members and their constituents for missed collections, but are the complaints legitimate?
What differences led to the Mary Bird Perkins-OLOL breakup?
Daily Report has obtained documents that shed light on the key differences that led up to the recent split between the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
West Baton Rouge Chamber has been without a director since July
The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new executive director months after the previous director Jamie Hanks left several months ago to pursue other opportunities.
The 13th Gate’s escape rooms deliver suspense over scares
It’s been 20 years since the 13th Gate opened its creepy doors in downtown Baton Rouge, and since then, the well-known haunted house has...
Louisiana colleges saw enrollment drop 1.5% during pandemic
Undergraduate enrollment at Louisiana universities dropped 1.5% between 2019 and 2020, even though LSU and other colleges across the state last fall reported record-breaking freshman class sizes, according to a new data analysis from The Chronicle of Higher Education.
