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Pandemic sparks rapid growth in software robots to perform routine office jobs

The pandemic-fueled growth in the adoption of software robots designed to ease routine office...

Biden vaccine mandate appears legal, but avenues for challenge exist, says LSU law professor

President Joe Biden’s executive order that companies with 100 or more employees must ensure their workers are vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested weekly for the illness seems legal under current interpretations of the law and the U.S. Constitution, but opponents have at least three legal arguments they can try, LSU law professor John Devlin says.

Agricultural technology, blockchain top list of fastest-growing industries globally

One of the year's largest reports on American entrepreneurship was published this week and...

Repairs to power grid after Hurricane Ida could approach $3B

The cost of power restorations and repairs in Louisiana from Hurricane Ida could approach $3 billion, with many customers asked to cover bills without federal aid.

Spanish Town homes-turned-offices under scrutiny for potential zoning violations

Courtyard Marriott on South Acadian Thruway sold to New York company

The Courtyard Marriott at 2421 S. Acadian Thruway was sold to a New York-based real estate investment trust for $2 million on Wednesday.

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Louisiana Public Service Commission Zoom meeting hacked

The Louisiana Public Service Commission’s business and executive session Zoom meeting was hacked at around 10 a.m. this morning.

Plank Road bus rapid transit moving forward

Mayor Sharon Weston Broom today announced the city is moving forward in its effort to create a 9-mile rapid bus line from Plank Road to Nicholson Drive, by formally accepting a $15 million grant to fund the bus route.

Working from home should be less stressful post-pandemic

Businesses are reopening their offices and moving toward a hybrid workspace, and about half of remote workers are looking forward to being back at their jobs in-person.

How to request an increase on your EIDL loan

If you've received an Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the Small Business Administration you might be eligible for more money. SBA lifted the cap on EIDL loans up to $2 million, from $500,000, on Sept. 8.

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