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Six common pitfalls that lead to counterproductive workplace training
Many companies invest heavily in employee training, but much of that money is wasted—or worse, counterproductive, Fast Company writes.
In 2024, the Association of Talent...
NIL deals totaling $80M earn approval from a newly launched commission
The new College Sports Commission has cleared more than 8,300 name, image and likeness deals worth nearly $80 million, it said Thursday in its...
Roundup: Jobless claims / Tariffs policy / ICE detainees
Higher than expected: Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to their highest level since June, adding to evidence that the labor market is cooling....
Currency Bank honored with prestigious national awards, sponsored by Currency Bank
In 2021, it became apparent that the community desired a bank that married a premium brand of service with local decision making and the...
Woman’s Perinatal Mental Health Unit sees more than 215 mothers in first year
Since opening its doors last year, Woman’s Perinatal Mental Health Unit has helped hundreds of mothers from around the state as well as throughout...
Roundup: Gulf leases / Taxes on tips / Koch Industries
Sale schedules: Reversing Biden administration policies, the Trump administration continues to move forward with lease sale schedules for offshore oil and natural gas production....
US Rep. Julia Letlow is out of the running as LSU’s next leader
U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, long seen as a leading contender to succeed William Tate as LSU president, has withdrawn from consideration, The Center Square...
How Big Oil is navigating a changing climate regulatory environment
Big Oil is walking a political and financial tightrope under President Trump, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The administration has doubled down on its “energy...
Why some business leaders stop hearing the truth, and how to remedy it
When leaders rise through the ranks, they often become more insulated from the truth on the ground—and that gap can cost organizations dearly.
A recent...
What to know about the state’s new energy efficiency program
After years of back-and-forth, Louisiana regulators say they’ve finally settled on a path forward for energy efficiency, The Center Square writes.
In a 4-1 vote...
US job openings slip as labor market continues to pull back
U.S. employers posted 7.2 million job vacancies in July as the American labor market continues to cool.
The Labor Department reported Wednesday that job openings...
Checking in with John Engquist after the sale of H&E
After having completed the sale of his Baton Rouge-based company, H&E Equipment Services, for around $5 billion in June, some may have thought John...
Roundup: Tax break for hunters / Retail predictions / Tire dumping
Sales tax holiday: Hunters and competitive shooters will get a break on a variety of purchases this weekend during the Second Amendment Weekend Sales...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Lithium and the brain—could...
When most of us hear “lithium,” we think of batteries or even medicine for mood disorders. But this naturally occurring mineral found in everyday...
Currency Bank earns national recognition, sponsored by Currency Bank
In 2021, it became apparent that the community desired a bank that married a premium brand of service with local decision making and the...
Shipping prices plunge as tariffs cloud holiday outlook
Ocean shipping rates from China to the U.S. West Coast have plunged 68% since June, signaling that this year’s peak season was both earlier...
Roundup: Parking pardons / Kim Hunter Reed / LSU ranked No. 3
Citation freeze: Following reports last week that LSU ran out of campus parking passes, the school says it will now forgive parking citations issued...
Hurricane Katrina’s lessons still haunt catastrophe models
Nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, insurers are still grappling with the blind spots the storm exposed in catastrophe modeling, Bloomberg writes.
Katrina revealed major...
Roundup: Medical programs / Travel to the US / Sunsetting tax credit
PAR analysis: Medical programs at Louisiana’s public colleges are steadily gaining students while law, dentistry and pharmacy programs face mixed or declining enrollment, according...
LSU isn’t documenting most of its student-athlete exit interviews
LSU isn’t recording complaints from student-athletes in most of its athletic programs, raising concerns about the university’s compliance with NCAA rules, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Louisiana...
