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How Louisiana’s elected officials are celebrating Mardi Gras 

The masks can make it difficult to identify them, but many Louisiana elected officials take part in Carnival season—and are eager to show it.

How is BASF fostering its next generation of employees?

One thing BASF Senior Vice President Jerry Lebold has learned over the years is...

Lemoine acquires emergency fuel and water supplier

Baton Rouge-based construction management and disaster recovery firm Lemoine announced today it has acquired Macro Companies, one of the world’s largest emergency fuel and water suppliers.

LSU alumna discovers rare footage of 1898 Rex parade

LSU alumna Mackenzie Roberts Beasley has helped uncover a piece of Louisiana history: Long-lost Mardi Gras footage of the 1898 Rex parade.

Big company CEOs are getting younger and more of them are women 

Newly appointed CEOs at America’s biggest corporations are trending younger, and more women are joining their ranks, according to a recent report from consulting firm Spencer Stewart. 

More businesses are giving AI a work-flow shot

Artificial intelligence technology was once the semi-exclusive domain of logistics or streamlining, but new...
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Louisiana churning jobs at a record rate 

Few states saw higher job turnover than Louisiana last year. The state set new...

First Blaze Pizza location in Baton Rouge could open in spring

Work is underway to transform a closed bank branch on Siegen Lane into Baton Rouge's first Blaze Pizza location, following receipt of a complete interior renovation permit from the Planning Commission.

Will EBR’s new master plan increase focus on infill development?

City-parish officials are beginning the effort to update FuturEBR, the five-year master plan that is meant to guide development in Baton Rouge and the parish’s unincorporated areas. 

Ultra-low US jobless claims may be misleading due to severance packages 

Over the past few months, there's been a steady stream of large, high-profile layoffs—while...