Education & Workforce

US initial jobless claims rise slightly from week beforeĀ 

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose slightly last week with the Federal Reserve pushing hard to cool the economy and tamp down inflation.

Essay: Corporate social responsibility can help attract new talentĀ 

For Business Report’s 40th anniversary edition, we asked nine community leaders and young professionals...

Mayor, BRAC, VBR team up on recruiting talent and tourists

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, in partnership with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Visit Baton Rouge, is proposing the use of $1.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for economic development and tourism in East Baton Rouge Parish, according to a recent announcement from Broome’s office.Ā 

More than 10% of Louisianans eligible for student debt reliefĀ 

In all, 40% of all Louisiana adults who attended college are eligible for relief and 13% of the state's total population is eligible, USA Today Network reports.Ā 

Foodies finding more diverse options

From expanding cuisine choices to how we ā€˜dine out,’ there are some major shifts in the Baton Rouge dining market.

Fostering work friendships is key to employee engagement and successĀ 

Having a "best friend" at work contributes to a thriving employee experience and to improved communication, commitment, and other positive outcomes among the workforce, Gallup reports.
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Socioeconomic status can impact remote worker productivityĀ 

A recently published LSU study found that, when it comes to working from home, workers who are able to afford better equipped and comfortable work-from-home spaces are more productive.Ā 

What will change when LSU’s student clinic transitions to OLOL management?Ā 

Following the announcement that Our Lady of the Lake will assume management of LSU’s...

Essay: Renewing the American dream in Baton Rouge through education

For Business Report’s 40th anniversary edition, we asked nine community leaders and young professionals...

Meet the LSU students who take care of Mike the Tiger

Being a caretaker for Mike is a two-year, 365-day-a-year commitment.