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Tim Kight: Exceptional leadership requires a relentless mindsetĀ 

Tim Kight says that if an organization isn't performing as well as its leader would like, the first place that leader should look is in the mirror.

Fed set to announce half-point rate increase, more hikes coming in 2023

After four straight three-quarter-point interest rate hikes, the Federal Reserve is set to announce a smaller half-point increase in its key rate today, a first step toward dialing back its efforts to combat inflation.

Amedisys finalizes home health joint venture with University of Arkansas

Home health, hospice, personal care and high-acuity care company Amedisys Inc. announced it has closed on a joint venture with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, or UAMS, to provide home health services to 12 counties in central Arkansas.

BESE still weighing changes on how a school’s performance is measuredĀ 

After voting down controversial adjustments to the way Louisiana measures school success, the state’s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

How would scrapping income taxes affect state revenue?

States that don’t impose income taxes on individuals tend to charge higher sales taxes to fund government, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.Ā 

Why food prices remain stubbornly high even as inflation coolsĀ Ā 

Shoppers hoping for a little relief at the grocery store for their holiday meals...
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Pandemic loan repayments are due, but many small businesses are struggling

Many small businesses that received federal pandemic aid are now on the hook for...

Local retailers predicting ā€˜epic’ last week of sales before Christmas

Victoria’s Toy Station saw an ā€œepicā€ number of shoppers last weekend, and is expecting more of the same during the last week before Christmas.

Balanced housing market seen in 2023 by new GBRAR president

The Capital Region’s housing market is stabilizing after the ā€œcrazy frenzyā€ of multiple offers that often were above asking price, says Kendra Novak, president-elect of the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors.Ā 

How companies typically fail in helping their employees grow

A recent study of Fortune 250 companies, which ranked them based on the experiences...