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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.
Should businesses stop boosting posts from their iPhones? Meta thinks so
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has reignited its longstanding feud with Apple, Wall Street Journal reports.
Number of American workers hitting picket lines more than doubled last year
Autoworkers held waves of walkouts. Hollywood actors and writers picketed for months. And health care, education and hospitality employees also withheld their labor while...
Woman’s Hospital issued permit for construction of perinatal mental health unit
Contractors were granted permits last week to begin construction of Woman’s Hospital’s planned perinatal mental health unit, which would become the first inpatient mental health unit in Louisiana to focus solely on the needs of pregnant and postpartum women.
Lafayette heat treatment company acquired by Houston private equity firm
Houston private equity firm Capstreet has acquired Analytic Stress Relieving Inc., a Lafayette heat treatment services provider. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Half of small businesses are planning to expand operations this year
Small-business leaders have felt pretty pessimistic for a while now, but they’re starting to perk up with plans for 2024, Inc. reports.
Who’s most worried about the end of affirmative action?
How Americans feel about the end of affirmative action in college admissions depends not just on their race but also their age and gender, according to a recent Gallup poll.
US unemployment applications fell this week
Fewer Americans filed for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to show resilience in the face of elevated interest rates intended to cool economic growth.
Pelican Institute files lawsuit over florist licensing laws
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy, a conservative think tank, today filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana Horticulture Commission to challenge Louisiana’s florist licensing...
Lake Charles Methanol announces plans for $3.2B manufacturing plant
Lake Charles Methanol II LLC today announced plans to invest $3.24 billion to construct a manufacturing plant that will produce low-carbon intensity methanol and other chemicals at the Port of Lake Charles.
