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Cybersecurity jobs going unfilled, leaving businesses at risk 

A potential economic downturn and the COVID-19 pandemic are adding new challenges to hiring...

Sales of existing US homes down for eighth month in a row 

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in September for the eighth month in...

Stormwater coalition hopes controversy doesn’t derail conversation

While Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration may have torpedoed the chances of establishing a stormwater management fee in East Baton Rouge Parish anytime soon, advocates hope the conversation continues. 

Baton Rouge’s warehouse market still strong despite slowing national demand

Demand for warehouse space in Baton Rouge remains high, even as The Wall Street Journal reports that the national market is showing signs of slowing.

Managers don’t think workers are giving their all when remote 

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Louisiana job market shows signs of slowing 

Louisiana began seeing signs of its job market slowing down in August, with job...
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Congressional incumbents raise more than $60M in campaign funds 

Louisiana's incumbent members of Congress have raised more than $60 million in campaign funding...

Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week 

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remains historically low even as the U.S. economy slows amid decades-high inflation.

Stormwater utility fee community meetings canceled 

The remaining series of joint community meetings across the parish on the proposed stormwater utility fee have been canceled, the East Baton Rouge City-Parish government announced today.  

Visit Baton Rouge priorities for 2023 include workforce, sports, food scene

Visit Baton Rouge is working on strategies for its first full year under new President and CEO.Jill Kidder.
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