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Caesars signs at LSU to come down, gaming regulator says

Caesars plans to take down signs at LSU promoting the university’s partnership with the company’s sportsbook in the next few days, the state’s top gaming regulator says. 

How leveraging social media followers can lead to brand partnerships 

Partnering with a brand outside your industry can be a win-win way to create new value for your clientele, Harvard Business Review reports. 

Oil prices spike after major producers announce cuts starting in May 

Oil prices soared nearly 6% earlier this morning after Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers said they will cut production by 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year.  

Today is your last chance to vote in the annual Best of 225 Awards

There’s no time like the present to cast your votes in the annual Best...

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.

Impact from ending state’s income tax wouldn’t be popular, lawmaker says

Rep. Jack McFarland, chair of the Louisiana Conservative Caucus, says legislators are mixed over a proposal to eliminate the individual income tax in Louisiana. 
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Study: Worker well-being, not weight loss, should be employer focus

Organizations should focus on psychological well-being instead of spending on employee weight loss programs, according to a study from LSU.

Higher salaries are doing little to ease the accountant shortage 

The salaries offered to U.S. accountants and auditors last year climbed at their quickest...

​​Is the Baton Rouge-area housing market becoming more favorable to buyers?

Homes in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes are on average less affordable for local buyers than a year ago but more affordable than last quarter, according to a new report. 

Medicare and Social Security forecast to run short of money over in next decade

The financial safety nets millions of older Americans rely on—and millions more young people...