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Does the Capital Region have the workforce to lead the energy transition?
The Capital Region has one of the highest concentrations of chemical engineers in the country, with more in the pipeline to replace those who will retire soon, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber reports.
Companies are reining in rewards and loyalty programs to save money
Reward programs, including birthday freebies and discounts, have long been a way for companies and brands to build loyalty and incentivize spending.
Despite bump, Louisiana teacher salaries likely to remain below Southern average
An analysis of the most recent public school teacher salary data shows Louisiana still trails most of its regional peers—and is likely to remain there despite the Legislature adding $2,000 for the upcoming school year.
Five Guys among new businesses coming to Settlement on Shoe Creek in Central
Five Guys is set to open a location at The Settlement on Shoe Creek shopping center in Central.
Baton Rouge security camera initiative gains buy-in from business community
The Page/Rice Camera Initiative, backed by the business community, has raised around $400,000 to buy and install security cameras around Baton Rouge.
See who America’s top-paid CEOs were in 2022 and how much they made
Nine CEOs of publicly traded U.S. companies made more than $100 million in 2022, The Wall Street Journal reports in its latest rundown of the country’s highest-paid executives.
Louisiana regulators join other states in scrutinizing utilities’ political expenses
At least three states—Colorado, Connecticut and Maine—passed laws this spring barring utilities from charging customers for their lobbying, public relations spending and dues to political trade associations.
Is the US labor market beginning to cool?
The U.S. labor market is starting to loosen up, according to the Federal Reserve’s go-to metric for assessing the economy. But data from LinkedIn shows a more pronounced shift away from what has been a historically tight jobs market.
Technology vendors increasingly offering outcome-based pricing models
A growing number of technology providers are pricing their products and services based on a promised outcome rather than charging customers set subscription fees...
Baton Rouge film sector ‘in a waiting game’ over writers’ strike
The Writers Guild of America’s strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers has led to a nationwide slowdown in film production.
Urban sprawl adding to Baton Rouge residents’ transportation costs
A new analysis makes a case for city planning that prioritizes residents’ proximity to economic hubs as a way to boost quality of life, save on household transportation spending and reduce carbon emissions.
Louisiana federal judge issues injunction against Biden administration in social media case
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Missouri's attorney general filed the lawsuit.
Full steam ahead
Capital Region Top 100 Private Companies continued to see post-pandemic revenue growth despite growing economic uncertainty at the national level.
New Baton Rouge hockey team hopes to outlive Kingfish, but what does success look...
When officials announced Baton Rouge was getting a new minor league expansion team, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome urged the community to work together to make the team a success.
How BRYC became a Best Place to Work
When the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition won Business Report’s Best Place to Work award for small companies in 2022, it was the result of...
Community Coffee files notice for $4M expansion
Baton Rouge-based Community Coffee has filed an advance notice with the state that it intends to undergo a $4 million expansion.
Industries that depend on thriving downtowns are suffering
It’s not just downtown Baton Rouge that has suffered from fewer workers coming into the office.
City-parish extending Mississippi River levee trail to EBR parish line
Baton Rouge’s popular Mississippi River levee trail draws walkers, runners and cyclists to 12.5 miles of paved, lighted pathway overlooking the river. Now, the...
City-parish wrapping up FuturEBR update survey this month
The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission is wrapping up its round of community open house meetings to solicit feedback for its planned five-year update to the city-parish’s comprehensive master plan.
Heat, drought raise concerns for Louisiana cash crops
Hot and dry weather may limit the yields for some of Louisiana’s most important crops, though the full impact won’t be known until harvest, LSU AgCenter experts say.
