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Breaking news, company moves, economic trends, and the deals shaping Greater Baton Rouge and the Capital Region.

How to clear the calendar of unnecessary work meetings 

Having too many meetings might be the most common work complaint out there. 

US adds 390,000 jobs in May as hiring remains robust 

U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that...

‘LaPolitics’: Constitutional amendments stacking up for fall ballot

As of this morning, there will be at least eight constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot, including three that were passed by lawmakers during the ongoing regular session that ends Monday.

Kenny Nguyen urges young professionals to live core values, work for steady improvement

Kenny Nguyen, CEO and co-founder of brand consultants ThreeSixtyEight, urges young professionals to work for steady, incremental improvement in their own lives and in their communities. 

Red-hot summer job market awaits teens as employers sweat

Mary Jane Riva, CEO of the Pizza Factory, has a cautionary message for her customers this summer: Prepare to wait longer for your Hawaiian pie or calzone.

Developer of The Main Lobby planning Mid City rooftop bar 

The Baton Rouge investor behind downtown’s The Main Lobby is planning another rooftop bar and lounge for Mid City,
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Entergy donates $1M to jump-start community college student aid program 

Entergy Louisiana today announced it will provide $1 million over three years to the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Foundation to jump-start the MJ Foster Promise Program,

Restaurants adding new fees in place of raising menu prices 

Rather than raise menu prices in response to inflation, some restaurants are adding new fees and surcharges to customers’ checks, according to The Wall Street Journal. 

Law firms are branching out beyond attorneys to stay competitive  

Behavioral scientists, data experts, journalists and cops are four professions that are being brought together in, of all places, law firms, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

Rick Ward’s Senate district offers rare pickup opportunity for Democrats

District 17 has a history of electing Democrats, and while it has trended more Republican lately, it’s not a slam dunk for the GOP.
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