Education & Workforce

Maze of uncertainty facing graduates

How COVID has changed advising students and the way graduates fresh from college are finding jobs.

Outdoor employers must help their workers beat the summer heat

says keeping workers motivated is the key to getting them to push through the summer heat. 

How mentorship impacted three Baton Rouge leaders’ careers 

Having a mentor is important for every stage of life, whether you’re a CEO or recent college graduate. 

Number of Americans filing initial jobless claims hits eight-month high

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to the highest...

Tens of thousands more Louisiana workers quit their jobs in May 

Roughly 60,000 Louisiana workers quit their jobs in May, according to new data from...

Three ways to increase employee retention

Companies across the country are trying to retain employees through increased pay, flexible working...
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Mentorship matters

Having a mentor is important for every stage of life, whether you’re a CEO or recent college graduate. Three Baton Rouge businesswomen share their mentorship experiences and explain why mentoring is a building block for communities.

LSU to open Popeyes location on campus this fall

LSU is finally getting a Popeyes on campus, the university and Chartwells Higher Education, which operates LSU Dining, announced this morning.

AgCenter food incubator gets federal grant for expansion 

The LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute today announced it has received a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to update and expand its facility adjacent to the flagship campus in Baton Rouge. 

It’s Friday, so why is no one in the office?

The pandemic has irrevocably altered the way Americans work. While changes began when lockdowns forced companies to implement remote and hybrid work schedules,