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City-parish sees decrease in new businesses during 2022

East Baton Rouge Parish has seen a drop in new businesses during 2022, according to the latest numbers available from the city-parish.

Downtown retailer plans to open bookstore in February

The owner of a downtown Baton Rouge plant shop and design studio plans to open a bookstore in his open space next door. 

COVID policies your company should keep long term

As the three-year COVID-19 mark approaches, it's understandable that some companies may be eager...

SEC will vote on overhauling stock market rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will vote today on whether to propose some...

How to tell when your hybrid work schedule isn’t working 

More and more businesses have at least a portion of employees who spend some...

Tim Kight: Exceptional leadership requires a relentless mindset 

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.
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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 measured 

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.Â