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Applications, nominations now open for LSU 100 and LSU Roaring 20
LSU is now accepting applications and nominations for its 2024 LSU 100 and LSU Roaring 20 lists.
Nick Saban’s focus on the process, not the prize carried him to national championships
Seven-time national championship winner Nick Saban announced his retirement last week after 17 seasons as Alabama’s head football coach and a decade-spanning career that included a four-year stint at LSU.
DEI opponents are using an 1866 civil rights law to challenge certain policies
Opponents of workplace diversity programs are increasingly banking on a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to challenge equity policies as well as funding to minority-owned businesses.
The numbers are in: Small business starts set another record in 2023
Last year was another banner year for starting a small business, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Entrepreneurs filed 5.5 million...
Are you prepared for this week’s deep freeze?
Gov. Jeff Landry issued a state of emergency Friday ahead of severe winter weather expected between Sunday and Wednesday.
What is keeping Baton Rouge from booking bigger names?
In 2022, Garth Brooks performed in front of more than 102,000 people in a sold-out Tiger Stadium. The concert was earth-shaking—both literally and figuratively—for Baton Rouge.
What’s keeping more big name acts from calling on Baton Rouge?
In 2022, Garth Brooks performed in front of more than 102,000 people in a sold-out Tiger Stadium. The concert was earth-shaking—both literally and figuratively—for...
How Black entrepreneurship is growing in the Capital Region and beyond
Historically, Black entrepreneurs in the U.S. have had no choice but to navigate an economic landscape marred by systemic barriers to success.
But there is...
Car sales are on the rise in Baton Rouge
After years of inventory shortages brought a sales slump in the automobile industry, area dealers are reporting an uptick in sales.
A legal assault is mounting against DEI. Here’s how to mitigate the risks
Business leaders committed to diversity, equity and inclusion have a challenging road ahead of them, Harvard Business Review reports.
What does Kim Mulkey think about the new NCAA TV deal?
LSU women's basketball and Iowa set a women's basketball record for viewership rating in the 2023 NCAA championship contest at 9.9 million, and those...
See what job Stephen Waguespack will be doing next
Recent Louisiana gubernatorial candidate Stephen Waguespack has joined the staff of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the organization announced Thursday.
‘The Iron Claw,’ filmed in Baton Rouge, turns a profit at the box office
The Iron Claw, a new film from A24 that filmed in Baton Rouge in 2022, has surpassed its budget at the box office.
The film...
What the attacks in the Red Sea mean for global supply chains
The price of sending goods around the world is spiking after six weeks of disruptions in the Red Sea, where Iran-backed Houthi militants are...
US employers added a surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in December
The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American job market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates.
Diabetes treatment infusion clinic expands to Baton Rouge
Bioactive Infusion and Wellness is expanding to the Capital Region with a clinic in the Baton Rouge Health District.
Takeaways from EBR’s latest sales tax collection figures
East Baton Rouge Parish collected nearly $19.3 million in sales taxes in October, or about 1.42% more than during the same month the year...
US bankruptcy filings expected to keep climbing after surging 18% last year
U.S. bankruptcy filings surged by 18% in 2023 on the back of higher interest rates, tougher lending standards and the continued runoff of pandemic-era backstops, although insolvency case volumes remain well below the level seen before the outbreak of COVID-19, Reuters reports.
Budget deficits threaten Louisiana community colleges
Some of Louisiana's community and technical colleges may soon face budget deficits without a sharp rebound in student enrollment, according to a recent report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office.
New vehicle sales are up across the nation
Undeterred by high prices, rising interest rates, autoworker strikes and a computer chip shortage that slowed assembly lines, American consumers still bought 15.6 million new vehicles last year, 12% more than in 2022, the biggest increase in more than a decade.
