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‘LaPolitics’: Kennedy says governor’s race not set

LaPolitics: You decided against running for governor, but you’re still in a position to...

US adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs in January

America’s employers added a sizzling 517,000 jobs in January, a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates.

Princeton Review ranks LSU’s MBA program among nation’s best

LSU’s Flores MBA Program is among the nation’s best, according to The Princeton Review. 

Capital Region again leads US in percentage of ‘seriously underwater’ mortgages

The Capital Region in the fourth quarter of last year continued to lead the nation’s large metro areas in the proportion of mortgages that were seriously underwater, new data shows. 

Interior design firm moving into former Lamps & Lighting space

Allyson Hicks Design Consulting is opening next week in the Highland Road location previously occupied by Lamps & Lighting, which closed in the fall.

Girl Scouts getting new headquarters near Cabela’s 

Girl Scouts Louisiana East, which governs troops across the region, is building a new...
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US executives say hiring pressures, employee retention struggles easing 

Managers and executives are starting to feel like they have more authority as the pendulum of who has more leverage swings back toward employers, despite a still-tight labor market, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

BRAC partners on low-carbon tech event series, launch of online community

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and the Baton Rouge Carbon Reduction Alliance have partnered...

LSU athletic department revenue, spending reach new highs

LSU's athletic budget rebounded in a big way during the 2021-2022 academic year, Sportico reports.

Louisiana US House members back bill to end remote work for federal workers 

Louisiana's Republican U.S. House members are among those demanding America's federal workers return to...