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Positive feedback is the way to go if you want your workers to improveĀ 

Imagine the outrage if a manager screamed at a sales clerk for not approaching customers quickly enough the way that a coach might yell at a player on the field.Ā Ā 

US economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6%Ā 

The U.S. economy grew at a better-than-expected 2.6% annual rate from July through September, snapping two straight quarters of economic contraction and overcoming punishingly high inflation and interest rates.

Health care premiums expected to rise, forcing tough choices for companiesĀ 

It cost an average of $22,463 to cover a family through employer-sponsored health insurance in 2022, according to an annual benefits survey from the Kaiser Family

US retail inventories increase 0.4% in September from August

Adjusted retail inventories for September were estimated at an end-of-month level of $744 billion, an increase of 0.4% from August 2022 and a 22.2% jump from September 2021

New Zee Zee’s planned for former George’s locationĀ 

The former location of a popular Baton Rouge restaurant may soon be back in business with a familiar name.

Feral hogs cost Louisiana more than $90M annually

From rooting up crops to destroying farm infrastructure, Louisiana’s growing population of feral hogs...
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Midterm elections have historically been good for stock investors

The Nov. 8 midterm election could be a positive event for shareholders, who’ve seen major indexes drop into bear market territory this year—more than 20% below recent highs.

New Ochsner urgent care clinic under construction near LSU campus

A new Ochsner urgent care clinic is under construction at the intersection of Lee and Burbank drives, near the LSU campus,

State association head predicts multiyear construction boom

Louisiana could experience a boom in construction activity over the next five to six years, says Ken Naquin, CEO of Louisiana Associated General Contractors.Ā 

Millions of US workers are dealing with long COVIDĀ 

It’s one of numerous papers, surveys, and studies attempting to assess the effect of long COVID on workers, businesses and the overall economy.