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From boom to bust? Clean energy sector braces for fallout
The renewable energy sector is facing a major shake-up following President Trump’s newly signed spending bill, which rolls back key tax credits under the...
BRAC is launching a new business accelerator program
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber on Monday announced the launch of its Growth Lab Accelerator, a leadership development program tailored for minority-, woman- and...
What steep US tariffs would mean for those on both sides of the Atlantic
The European Union expects to find out on Monday whether President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on America’s largest trade partner in a...
Butler Snow: A culture that puts clients first
When Kantrow Spaht Weaver & Blitzer combined with Butler Snow five years ago, the two law firms’ shared commitment to putting clients first was...
How to successfully transition from a manager to an executive
Stepping into a senior leadership role means rethinking what success looks like—and what your team needs from you.
As Harvard Business Review writes, where managers...
Corporate leaders are now talking more openly about AI and potential job cuts
Corporate leaders are becoming more vocal about the disruptive impact artificial intelligence could have on white-collar jobs, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Ford CEO Jim...
Why US refiners are increasingly relying on shale oil
American refiners are relying more heavily than ever on domestic shale oil, consuming the lightest blend of crude on record, Bloomberg writes.
With supplies of...
From beer to breakthrough: Baton Rouge partners are turning CO2 into ethanol
A chance conversation at a Mid City gym in 2022 sparked a clean energy startup now gaining national recognition.
As Business Report writes in its...
Roundup: Fourth of July events / Extreme weather / UPS layoffs
Fireworks and more: Looking for ways to celebrate the Fourth of July? From a classic neighborhood parade to rooftop fireworks downtown, the holiday is...
Tariffs could cost US midsize companies a collective $82B
A pair of new studies from the JPMorganChase Institute are warning that the nation’s current tariff strategy could result in $82.3 billion in costs...
Baton Rouge’s unemployment rate rose in May. See by how much
The Baton Rouge metro unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in May, up from 3.7% in April and 3.6% a year ago, according to the...
A Q&A with the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s Jonathan Grimes
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge President and CEO Jonathan Grimes shared his views with Business Report on the sector's current challenges and economic...
Roundup: Gifts for officials / US jobless claims / Fourth of July costs
Ethics laws loosened: Elected officials and government employees may now be gifted $81 worth of food and drinks per individual for state holidays and...
The US job market’s resilience continues to surprise economists
U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic...
Why economists say Louisiana’s economy is stalling
Louisiana’s economy shrank by 1.7% in the first quarter of 2025, posting the worst GDP performance in the Southeast, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
Despite the new...
How downtown Baton Rouge is once again evolving
Downtown Baton Rouge is poised for a major transformation under Plan Baton Rouge III, a new master plan that builds on two decades of...
Cutting of clean energy tax credits projected to reverse sector’s growth
As Republicans in Congress rushed forward with a massive tax and spending cut bill, a North Carolina renewable energy executive wrote to his 190...
Roundup: Del Monte Foods / Microsoft layoffs / Payrolls fall
Filing for bankruptcy: Del Monte Foods, the 139-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, is filing for bankruptcy protection as U.S....
Louisiana is responding to chronic absenteeism with a new strategy
As Louisiana makes strides in academic recovery, a new state-led initiative is putting the spotlight on a lingering challenge: chronic absenteeism.
The Louisiana Department of...
Attendance is down at US theme parks this summer. Here’s why
Amusement parks are experiencing their slowest start to the summer season since the pandemic, as extreme weather—ranging from heavy rain to scorching heat—keeps visitors...
