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Get a glimpse inside the new City Pork location
Picture a deli paired with a full-service bar and plenty of outside seating—not to mention an oyster grill and bloody marys topped with bacon...
Striving for more diverse leadership at LSU
Leadership at the state's flagship institution has been dominated by men, but the university is embarking on an effort to get more women in upper-management positions.
Regions Bank acquiring home improvement lender
Regions Bank has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire home improvement lender EnerBank USA, Regions announced Tuesday.
LSU associate AD files whistleblower suit in state court
LSU Associate Athletic Director Sharon Lewis has filed another lawsuit against LSU and several of its current and former administrators and board members over...
New outpatient surgery center planned for Picardy Avenue
Plans are in the works for a new outpatient ambulatory surgery center on Picardy Avenue, near its intersection with Bascom Way.
Fear of mortgage foreclosure crisis fading
The federal government's foreclosure moratorium—designed to help homeowners weather the pandemic—is ending later this month. But that doesn't mean foreclosures are about to come...
FranU developing new building, cornerstone of separate campus
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has announced it’s moving forward with the first major building project in the university’s history—a three-story, 75,000-square-foot building...
Audit finds LWC lacked sufficient controls regarding jobless claimant applications
The Louisiana legislative auditor published a report today saying the Louisiana Workforce Commission did not ensure enough accountability over public funds.
Auditors analyzed LWC’s responsibility...
Louisiana poised to join states allowing college athletes to profit off name, image
A seismic shift will rock college sports next month, when a handful of new state laws go into effect allowing student athletes to make...
Scientists suggest white paint, more trees can lower temperatures in cities
With record global temperatures stoking droughts and deadly heat waves, some scientists are eyeing audacious schemes to counteract the rising mercury—from enormous air filters...
Legislature approves bill to cover bariatric surgeries for state employees
Officials with the Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s new Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, and other health care...
Light House Coffee seeks approval to serve alcohol
In an effort to maximize sales, Light House Coffee is seeking permission to serve alcohol at its Lee Drive establishment.
Crocs are back: Sales of foam clogs soar during pandemic
There’s no more denying it: Emily Kelley loves Crocs.
After years of dismissing them as hideous and pointless, the 27-year-old now wears her white foam...
Concerns growing over I-10 widening project, which could take 23 years
As construction gets underway on the state’s widening of Interstate 10 through the heart of Baton Rouge, a group of activists is becoming increasingly...
The (Ag)Center of controversy
One reason explaining why little was done about two Title IX cases is that the LSU AgCenter, despite facilities across the main campus, operates as its own independent institution.
Waitr changing its name, expanding outside of food delivery
Lafayette-based Waitr Holdings Inc. today announced plans to change its name as part of a comprehensive rebrand that will be completed within the next...
LSU AgCenter Incubator rebrands as Foodii
When it comes to fancy popcorn, sisters Bailey and Harper Galloway believe that butter, caramel and cheese don’t go far enough.
Along with their mom,...
How local HR pros are recruiting in a job-seeker’s market
Amid labor shortages, local human resources professionals are growing increasingly aggressive in their recruiting efforts, with some trying new tactics to entice job-seekers.
Busted: Five myths about flexible work that companies should disregard
Though managers and business leaders may feel like implementing more flexible work policies, many just won’t work for them.
However, according to Harvard Business Review,...
Kappa Sigma to remain on LSU campus, as university defers two-year suspension
LSU has deferred the two-year suspension of Kappa Sigma fraternity it imposed on the chapter earlier this year for violating campus alcohol and COVID-19...
