Business News

State treasurer to agencies: Exit ‘Stone Age’ and accept electronic payments

State Treasurer John Schroder is pushing for all state agencies to accept electronic payment methods and urged members of the state’s Cash Management Review Board at its meeting today to bring Louisiana up to speed with modern technology. 

Managers are joining the Great Resignation, too 

Employees are still leaving jobs in droves—as many as 60,000 Louisiana workers quit in...

If left with no choice, here’s how to rescind a job offer 

No manager wants to find themselves in this situation: You send out a job offer and the candidate accepts, but now you have to take back the offer for whatever reason. 

‘LaPolitics’: Baton Rouge judicial race one to watch during qualifying

In less than two weeks, beginning July 20, the qualifying process will commence for Louisiana’s fall ballot.

State has transferred sections of 20 roadways to EBR under program

Fred Raiford, director of transportation for East Baton Rouge Parish, sees upsides and downsides in the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

Waitr to deliver auto parts, electrical products

Lafayette-based Waitr today announced it will expand the range of products it delivers to include auto parts, electrical products, alcohol and more, through a partnership with software company Elite EXTRA. 
- Advertisement -

US retailers scale back hiring as fears of an economic slowdown mount 

After going on a frenzied hiring spree for a year and a half to...

Shell expands Gulf drilling despite mixed signals on future leases 

Uncertainty about the future of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico...

Holding the line against inflation

With the economy recovering from the pandemic, Capital Region businesses are now dealing with inflation and the possibility of a recession.

Lettermans spinoff sees potential for nationwide growth

Ever since Charles Perret Jr. bought Lettermans, a Baton Rouge printing and document management firm, in 1983, the company has embraced new technology, says son and 25-year company veteran Chuck Perret.