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Job seekers are turning to new social media tactics to stand out
Frustrated by too much competition, no return communications and automated rejection letters, more and more job seekers are getting creative on social media to...
Here’s how Louisiana will honor the late Luke Letlow
The Rayville Post Office will be renamed in honor of the late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow after President Joe Biden signed a bill for the...
Will Cyber Monday sales set another record?
American consumers are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to take advantage of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon with Cyber Monday.
Even though...
Business owner buys the Airline Highway property that houses his repair service
A local business owner recently purchased the property that houses his commercial truck and trailer repair facility.
Jackson Truck & Trailer Repair owner Matt Bernard...
Istrouma Eatery + Brewery reopens following renovations
Istrouma Eatery + Brewery has reopened following the completion of months’ worth of renovations.
The business, located on Sugar Farms in St. Gabriel, went on...
Cyber Monday deal: Buy 1, get 1 free on all prepaid memberships, sponsored by...
Get ready for the ultimate clean sweep this holiday season. Today only, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Benny's is offering an exclusive Cyber...
b1BANK President Jude Melville talks banking beyond boundaries in the January episode of Strictly...
How can banks balance the risks and rewards of strategic expansion in today’s economic environment? Who or what is the biggest potential disruptor for...
Roundup: Scott Bessent’s oil plan / Pending home sales / Holiday budget
3-3-3: Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick, Scott Bessent, has a government deficit-reduction plan, neatly packaged as 3-3-3, which includes the U.S. producing an additional...
How one local business bakes 800 pies for Thanksgiving
The line starts early for holiday pies at Elsie’s Plate & Pie. The popular eatery begins taking preorders for the baked treats in September,...
What the latest jobless claims numbers tell us about the economy
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining near seven-month lows.
Jobless claim applications fell by 2,000 to 213,000 for the...
Roundup: New car sales / Turkey prices / Inflation gauge
Growth: New vehicle sales in the U.S. are projected to have risen 6.7% in November from a year earlier, driven by higher discounts to...
This Coursey Boulevard office building just sold for $2.9M
The 40,000-square foot office building that most recently housed engineering consulting firm S&B Engineers and Constructors changed hands recently.
S&B sold the property through Northden...
Here’s a breakdown of how the US economy grew last quarter
The US economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer spending and a surge in exports, the...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: New type of lung...
It’s a common myth that only smokers or former smokers get lung cancer, but as many as 20% of lung cancer diagnoses are in...
How young managers are using AI to elevate their leadership
Often seen as a tool to boost efficiency, young managers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence softwares to help become better leaders, Inc. reports.
In...
Why a federal judge struck down the new overtime rules
Small business owners have had a mostly positive reaction to a judge’s decision to strike down an overtime rule that would have qualified more...
Roundup: Future rate cuts / Walmart / Exxon’s outlook
Slowing things down: As labor market risks have somewhat decreased, Federal Reserve officials are maintaining broad support for a careful approach to future rate...
Roundup: Airline fees / School bus driver union / Yellow Brick House
Cost of convenience: A Senate subcommittee report released Tuesday shows that from 2018 to 2023 five major U.S. airlines collected a combined $12.4 billion...
A closer look at the constitutional amendments on the Dec. 7 ballot
Four proposed constitutional amendments appear on the Dec. 7 ballot, for which early voting is underway, the USA Today Network reports.
The proposed amendments range...
What do Trump’s proposed tariffs look like?
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his...
