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CEO turnover is on pace for a record year

A record number of chief executive officers have left their jobs in the first eight months of 2023, reports 24/7 Wall St. 

How you can use the latest ChatGPT upgrades at work 

Artificial intelligence company OpenAI plans to roll out voice and image capabilities to ChatGPT...

Mergers and acquisitions have picked up pace lately, but numbers still down

Merger and acquisition activity, which can be seen as a market barometer, increased during...

New north Baton Rouge convenience store offers a unique twist

North Baton Rouge is getting a new convenience store, but with a bit of a twist. It will also be home to a food truck food court.

Companies are cutting back spending plans, pressured by high interest rates 

An increasing number of finance chiefs are cutting their company’s spending plans as higher interest rates squeeze their bottom lines, according to a survey published Wednesday by Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Richmond. 

Time to create or update an employee handbook? Check out these tips

Employee handbooks help workers familiarize themselves with the organization’s expectations, provide a way to inform employees of their workplace rights, and can serve as evidence in an employer’s defense against legal claims. 

McCollister: Voting is critical in determining Louisiana’s destiny 

It’s decision time for Louisiana. Early voting began Sept. 30 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 7. Election day is Oct. 14. Your future—as well as that of this state—is at stake and you have many choices to make on the ballot.

Metro councilman wants a public hearing over this controversial development

Councilman Rowdy Gaudet is seeking a public hearing to be held over a request to create an economic development district at Aztek Cove, a proposed development that has been embroiled in conflict for years. 

New Jamaican restaurant coming to Mid City

Louisiana Department of Health Chief of Staff David Timoll plans to open The Jerk Pit, a Caribbean restaurant serving traditional Jamaican cuisine, in what was formerly a dentist’s office on South Foster Drive.

Rolfe McCollister: Determine our destiny by voting

Editor's Note: This column expresses the opinion of the author only and does not...