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Auditors say EBR retirement system failed to fully report fraud incident

A fraudulent $15,000 withdrawal from a city-parish employee’s deferred retirement account was not reported to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office or the district attorney as required by law, the LLA reports. 

How to unleash your presentation superpowers

Grabbing and keeping your audience’s focus is critical to communication success, especially when you’re...

Caroline’s Cookies is coming to Perkins Rowe

Following the announcement of its expansion last week, Lafayette-based bakery Caroline’s Cookies is expected to open its location in Perkins Rowe, which would be its first in Baton Rouge, the shopping center announced Friday. 

What business lessons can be gleaned from Twitter’s recent rebrand?

Regardless of how Twitter's future as X unfolds, the move does offer lessons for leaders considering their own rebrand.

Attracct Accounting moving into larger headquarters after acquiring D Dean CPA

Baton Rouge-based Attracct Accounting Advisors, a boutique accounting consulting firm, closed on a building...

United adding direct flights from BTR for LSU football road games

United Airlines is adding direct flights and flying larger planes to select cities to...

More US homeowners were equity rich in Q2, but Louisiana lags

Nearly half (49%) of mortgaged residential properties in the U.S. were considered equity rich,  in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest report from real estate data curator ATTOM. That number was up from 47% in the first quarter. 

Five theories on how to cultivate a better work environment

There’s a wealth of well-established psychological concepts and excerpts of studies online decoding human nature for the purpose of making work a more inclusive, fair and rewarding experience.

Heat wave also driving up prices at the pump

As temperatures soar across the country, gas prices are following suit, according to USA Today.  

How car buying has changed since the pandemic 

Factory shutdowns, parts shortages and almost empty dealership lots marred the U.S. auto industry over the past three years.Â