Opinions

Opinion| Louisiana’s young continue leaving; so now what?

Not only is Louisiana continuing to lose residents to other states, but those who are leaving tend to have higher levels of wealth.

From the Publisher: Fall in love again

We have young people who see opportunity and possibilities of transforming the Baton Rouge region. We have visitors and newcomers discovering the Capital Region and declaring it a delightful place to be. But we also have a big portion of the establishment that simply wants to gripe and complain about all of the shortcomings.

Alford: Dollars will drive regular session, but with elections as a backdrop

Money will be among the driving themes of the regular session that convenes April 10.  

‘LaPolitics’: Pay raise politics during an election year 

Some of the folks inside the Capitol are framing state Rep. Joe Marino, I-Gretna,...

Alford: Will the governor’s race divide the GOP?

There are three important areas of inquiry worth exploring at this hour in Louisiana’s developing race for governor: 

Whitney Johnson: How to keep growing, even when resources are limited 

Some businesses think the answer to the current economic uncertainty is to just press pause. They want a clearer picture of what the future holds before making any major moves or investments. 
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Leadership: Press play, not pause, on growth

Growth is never a straight line and if often hard in uncertain times, but embracing the challenge is key to moving your organization forward.

Leadership: 7 ways to win with people

Boosting your influence and credibility with people will make you a more effective leader.

Opinion| Accelerating hope for Louisiana

The $3 billion Accelerate Louisiana nonprofit, if done right, has the potential to significantly address Louisiana's foundational problems.

Opinion | Abandoned signs video speaks volumes on Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge is littered with abandoned signs and it's a blight and an embarrassment for out city. We need to show some pride and clean up our act.