Vidalia plant is now supplying Tesla with battery components
Syrah Resources has started active anode material, or AAM, production in Vidalia and has agreed to supply 8 kilotons per year to Tesla.
How technology is changing the relationship between CFOs and CIOs
Technology is bringing company chief information officers and chief financial officers closer together, reframing a key C-suite relationship, The Wall Street Journal reports.
CIOs and...
How to use employee surveillance measures without eroding trust
Surveillance can be intrusive, but it also provides opportunities for gaining insights into employee behavior.
What Baton Rouge can learn from Walk-On’s moving its headquarters to Atlanta
It’s been nearly a week and a half since news broke that Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux would be moving its headquarters from Baton Rouge to Atlanta.
These are the worst traits an employee can have, according to research
People spend roughly 44 hours a week at work, which is a lot of time to spend with people who can either make the experience awful or enjoyable.
What do Gen Zers want in the workplace?
Gen Z largely entered the workforce at the same time remote and hybrid work went mainstream, and they’re expected to overtake baby boomers in the workplace this year.
Fire closes Walmart on Burbank Drive indefinitely
The Walmart on Burbank Drive will be closed indefinitely after a fire that started around 8 p.m. Sunday, WAFB-TV reports.
Crews were able to put...
Baton Rouge film executives are getting to know industry players in Los Angeles
Executives from three Baton Rouge film production companies—Celtic Studios, Crafty Apes and Pixel Magic—recently hosted a networking happy hour event in Los Angeles.
Kidz Karousel closes deal for Rouzan property
The owners of Kidz Karousel Childhood Development Center have closed on a one-acre property for their long-planned childcare center in Rouzan.
Why Louisiana higher ed faculty and staff members look to leave the state
Matthew Green, an assistant professor of education at UL Lafayette, wants to finish his career in the state but says his poor retirement prospects...
Here’s why the tech industry isn’t likely to turn US health care upside down
At first glance, it looks like the U.S. health care industry is prime for major disruption. Digital technology advances, especially in artificial intelligence, have...
Food truck featuring Korean corn dogs shutting down
Tastea, a bubble tea and Korean corn dog food truck business, announced Thursday it will cease operating later this month after two years in...
Companies are prioritizing cost cutting across the board
Finance chiefs are chipping away at their companies’ expense lines despite a much improved economic backdrop and increased confidence that the U.S. economy has...
See how Louisiana university endowment growth compares nationally
Endowments that support Louisiana universities performed sluggishly when compared with the national average, but their growth is actually better than schools with some of the largest donor accounts.
Baton Rouge casino revenue down in January from prior month
Baton Rouge casinos saw their cumulative January revenue fall by 9.6% from December, according to the state gaming board’s latest report.
Gordon McKernan is expanding again ― here’s where
Gordon McKernan has purchased a law firm building off South Harrell’s Ferry Road to accommodate his growing staff.
How can small businesses keep productivity gains going?
Most small business owners are currently benefiting from the ongoing burst in labor productivity, but it sustaining that momentum will be the key to growth, according to Inc.
Gambling in Louisiana slowed significantly last month. Here’s why
Louisiana gaming revenues were down across the board in January as the state faced winter weather that took a toll on the industry.
U.S. House passes bill to reverse Biden pause of some LNG exports
The U.S. House voted Thursday to approve a bill that would preempt the Biden administration’s move last month to pause new approvals for some liquefied natural gas exports.
Here’s what’s on Monday’s Planning Commission agenda
Belle of Baton Rouge’s request for rezoning, part of its plan to move its gaming operations inland, will go before the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission on Monday.