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Baton Rouge ‘new normal’ is reduced workplace travel

Workplace travel in the Baton Rouge area has yet to reach pre-pandemic levels, but that may reflect the Capital Region’s shift toward hybrid and remote work, according to the latest economic indicator report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. 

CNBC ranks Louisiana as 48th best state for business 

Louisiana came in at No. 48 in CNBC’s annual Top States for Business ranking,...

Nursing home industry response to pandemic, Hurricane Ida fuels changes 

Louisiana’s nursing home industry found itself reeling from a series of unfortunate and catastrophic events the last couple of years. 

New Salad Station planned for Gonzales

A new Salad Station franchise is slated to open in Prairieville within the next 12 months, according to a press release celebrating the brand’s 10-year anniversary. 

Job recruiters scouting potential hires from Slack networking groups 

Employers are catching onto a new Slack trend: hiring workers from Slack-specific networking groups...

A behind-the-scenes look at the LSU Museum of Art 

Local art enthusiasts are probably familiar with the LSU Museum of Art, located on the fifth floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts in downtown Baton Rouge. 
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‘You can either rise and shine or rise and whine,’ Jon Gordon tells forum

Jon Gordon authored the book The Power of Positive Leadership and has spoken before hundreds of organizations about the value and principles of positive leadership

A troubling situation

How nursing homes responded to the pandemic and hurricane evacuation has given a black eye to the politically powerful industry, sparking legislative changes.

Aerospace and defense contractor Bascom Hunter acquires TelGaAs Inc.

Bascom Hunter recently announced it has acquired TelGaAs Inc. The acquisition strengthens and expands Bascom Hunter’s radiofrequency capabilities.

Council member sides with residents opposing Citiplace hotel proposal

The Metro Council member who represents the Citiplace area says a proposed hotel is not the best use for one of the planned development’s last undeveloped tracts.