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See how many jobs Baton Rouge added in May
The Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area added 200 jobs from April to May to bring its total to 423,800, according to the Louisiana Workforce...
Break or burnout? Scheduling a ‘thinkcation’ not only benefits you, but it could add...
If your professional life seems like a game of sped-up Whac-a-Mole—knocking out tasks as fast and flustered as you can—you’re not alone. After all,...
To license, or not to license?
To many, it’s common sense that occupational licenses be required to practice some highly technical professions—accounting, engineering, home inspection and the like. But when...
One-two punch: Intensifying storms and lingering inflation could deliver a big blow to the...
Much like the weather phenomena that caused the problem in the first place, Louisiana’s insurance woes will likely get worse before they get better.
The...
Mutual interests: Louisiana’s trade relationship with the UAE may be comparatively small now, but...
The United Arab Emirates plays a small but pivotal role for Louisiana exporters, and the country’s role as a gateway to the Middle East...
Grit and growth: How a small team with a clear vision built an industrial...
Five years ago, Paola Alvarado had big dreams but no work. She, along with her husband, Luis, and founding member Kerry Ponthier were knocking...
How to feed your dragon: This local company is No. 1 nationwide in reptile...
Walk into a breeding room at Fluker Farms in Port Allen and no surprise, it’s crickets.
Live, noisy ones.
Thousands of screened boxes in this 90-degree...
Rise and ruin: Once a shining star in the Louisiana tech and restaurant sectors,...
It came in with a bang and went out with a fizzle.
Once the darling of the Louisiana tech startup sector, the third-party delivery platform...
In high spirits: Baton Rouge bourbon lovers embrace the ‘boom’
Since the first barrel was distilled in the late 1700s, the popularity of bourbon—America’s only native spirit—has ebbed and flowed. But today, it’s experiencing...
Survey Says: Do-over diaries
Ever wished for a time machine to tweak a moment in your past? We asked top executives just that: If you had one do-over,...
Evolution of an Idea: St. Bruno Bread Co.
The crackle of the crust on a fresh, hot loaf is intoxicating and impossible to resist. You can’t escape the lure of bread—and why...
Entrepreneur: Amy Cheek of TruBlue Water
“In today’s society, there’s not much left in the way of customer service,” reflects TruBlue Water founder Amy Cheek. “We’re trying to keep ...
Intelligence Briefing: Patent prowess
This year, LSU jumped to No. 56 among universities granted U.S. utility patents in the National Academy of Inventors’ 2023 Top 100 ranking. That’s...
Meet the Capital Region 500: Kevin Couhig
Kevin Couhig wears many hats. After launching Source Capital in the late ’80s, he invested in more than 130 small businesses. He previously served...
How do you know when it’s time to make a major job change?
Making a major job change is a significant decision that can have profound effects on your career and your personal life, and identifying the...
How to make in-house, remote and hybrid workers feel like one team
Over the past four years, we’ve all become familiar with the trade-offs between working in person and working virtually. But how do you respond...
A new downtown craft cocktail bar opens July 4
Second Story, one of two new downtown “nightlife destinations” being launched this summer by local entrepreneur David Facey and Echo Tango founder Tommy Talley,...
St. George leaders call emergency meeting to discuss a Dec. 7 vote on sales...
Just a few hours after the Louisiana Supreme Court denied the request to rehear the St. George incorporation case, aldermen for the new city...
Disruption continues for auto dealerships in wake of cyberattack
Auto dealerships across the country—including some in Baton Rouge—continue to grapple with the effects of an ongoing cyber incident at CDK Global.
Dealerships use CDK...
EBR sales tax collections rise in April
February East Baton Rouge Parish General 2% Sales and Use Tax by Holly Duchmann
