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Is higher pay the key to getting more employees back in the office? 

Retaining employees who don't want to work in person is an issue for companies, but relatively few employers (13%) have introduced incentives that would make employees more accepting of it, according to a newly released poll conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. 

Inside the debate over the EPA’s proposed carbon rules for power plants 

Electric reliability has been a hot topic lately—from congressional hearings to regulatory agencies and at the regional transmission organizations that run the electric grid in much of the country.

Percentage of ‘DINK’ households in US continues to grow 

The U.S. Census Bureau released new data on America’s families Tuesday, showing the percentage of childless households could approach 50% in the next few years. 

Companies facing anti-DEI lawsuits are tweaking language and keeping their programs 

Since the Supreme Court ended race-conscious admissions programs and reversed affirmative action in June,...

Why the cost to develop offshore wind power is on the rise

Higher prices for steel, labor and debt financing have raised the cost of developing...

Pennington family pulls support from cancer center at Baton Rouge General 

The Pennington family is withdrawing its financial support for Pennington Cancer Center at Baton Rouge General after 23 years and has given the hospital permission to remove signage and marketing materials containing the Pennington name. 

Inauguration day for Landry to begin with Mass in St. Martinville

Plans are coming together for Gov.-elect Jeff Landry’s inauguration with ab"out seven weeks to go before he is officially sworn into office Jan. 8.

How to keep things running like clockwork when you’re traveling

Rare is the executive who doesn’t sneak in at least a bit of work while they’re traveling. If you must do it, Inc. magazine offers a few best practices.

Here’s where unemployment stands in Louisiana and the rest of the nation

At 3.3%, Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is once again sitting at a record low, according to data released by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Traveling today? Here’s what to expect

The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million...