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Where are the missing 3.5 million workers from the US economy?

Economists have theorized for a while about the impact of COVID-19 deaths on the...

Louisiana’s energy efficiency ranking slips further

Louisiana is among the worst states in the nation for efforts to "advance energy efficiency in service of decarbonization," according to a recent report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. 

Panel rolls out medical marijuana recommendations for businesses 

A panel that has spent months debating policy ideas to protect workers who use medical marijuana concluded the bulk of its work Thursday, approving more than a dozen recommendations to the Louisiana Legislature. 

‘LaPolitics’: Legislative races will start to take shape early in new year

As we turn the corner into the new year, politicos in the Greater Baton Rouge area will begin focusing more on next fall’s legislative elections, especially those districts with open seats.

Consumer spending rose 4.1% in Baton Rouge last year

Real personal consumption expenditures, a measure of how much consumers are spending,  rose 4.1%...

Louisiana sports betting posts record revenue in November

Sports betting revenue for Louisiana spiked again in November, generating more than $6 million...
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Tips for holiday gift giving at work 

Giving gifts to your co-workers during the holidays doesn’t need to cause you a...

Why businesses often lay off workers near the holidays 

There is arguably no good time for companies to lay off employees, of course,...

Greater Baton Rouge home sales down 37% in November from a year ago

The Capital Region housing market’s slowdown continued in November, as closed sales were down...

MasteryPrep sale boosts funding for local software startup

OfficerReports, a Baton Rouge software startup that helps security guard companies manage remote employees, is getting a funding boost as it expands to work with other types of businesses.