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Higher salaries are doing little to ease the accountant shortage
The salaries offered to U.S. accountants and auditors last year climbed at their quickest pace in recent years, but industry observers say increasing pay...
Medicare and Social Security forecast to run short of money over in next decade
The financial safety nets millions of older Americans rely on—and millions more young people are counting on—will run short of money to pay full...
See what’s coming into the former Golden Corral space on Sherwood Forest
The new owner of the former Golden Corral space on South Sherwood Forest has started renovations to transform the property into an El Paso...
GDP, personal income up nationwide; see how Louisiana stacks up
Louisiana experienced growth in personal income and gross domestic product in the fourth quarter, but not as much as the nation as a whole.
What Americans are now saying about the value of a college degree
A majority of Americans don’t think a college degree is worth the cost, according to a poll from The Wall Street Journal.
The survey found...
A key inflation gauge slowed sharply in February
The Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge slowed sharply last month, an encouraging sign in the central bank’s yearlong effort to cool price pressures through steadily higher interest rates.
Central Rep. Barry Ivey pushing for flat state income tax
A Louisiana lawmaker is proposing a flat tax that he says would actually benefit poor residents while maintaining conservative principles.
EBR’s population keeps falling, but these neighboring parishes grew
East Baton Rouge Parish lost an estimated 3,109 residents from July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2022, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
See what bills Baton Rouge-area lawmakers have prefiled for session
Several Baton Rouge-area legislators filed business-related bills for the upcoming legislative session before prefiling closed Wednesday.
Minnesota investment firm buys apartment complex near LSU for $15M
A Minnesota-registered company purchased The Sterling Student Living on Highland Road for $15 million, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Kim Mulkey’s glittery outfits come from this rising Baton Rouge designer
LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey’s eye-catching, glittery outfits make her stand out along the sidelines—and most of them come from Baton Rouge designer Jaime Glas.
What local insurance brokers are saying about the pending Blue Cross sale
News that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana had made a deal to be acquired by Elevance Health may have been surprising, but not necessarily shocking for area insurance professionals.
Capital Lakes cleanup declared a national priority by EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency announced it is adding the Capitol Lakes cleanup to its national priorities list.
Latter & Blum Property Management rebrands to Rampart/Wurth Holding
Latter & Blum Property Management has rebranded to Rampart/Wurth Holding, executives announced today at the company’s annual conference.
Small business optimism is dropping despite companies saying they are in good health
U.S. small business owners' outlook on the economy weakened during the first quarter of the year with inflation cited as a top concern
Insurance commissioner pushes lawmakers to fund grants to help reinforce roofs
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon wants state lawmakers to fund a grant program that helps homeowners reinforce their roofs to withstand Category 4 hurricanes.
More than 600 Baton Rouge students seeking BRAC-backed internships
More than 600 Baton Rouge students have been vetted, approved and are now waiting to be matched with local businesses for internships during the next school year.
LSU-Caesars partnership not affected by gaming association’s updated code
LSU’s “seven-figure” deal with Caesars Sportsbook is not affected by the American Gaming Association’s newly updated marketing code that prohibits college partnerships.
Pennington names interim director for commercialization efforts
The Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge has named a part-time “director of innovation and commercialization” as the center.
Small businesses are facing a health insurance affordability crisis
Small businesses are facing a health insurance affordability crisis, according to a National Federation of Independent Business survey released last week.
