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Roundup: Tate’s appeal for Southern / BP sale unlikely / Tort reform
Call for more funding: Outgoing LSU President William Tate, the first Black president of any SEC university, is calling for more investment in Southern...
State will increase sports gambling tax to subsidize college athletic programs
Louisiana lawmakers have signed off on a new plan to funnel millions in sports gambling tax revenue to college athletic programs across the state—just...
Campus Federal Credit Union: Our mission is all about you
It’s simply ingrained in Campus Federal’s culture to be member focused. For the past 90 years, they’ve wanted nothing more than to be a...
Gulf South Technology Solutions: Marking 20 years of transformative technology solutions
Gulf South Technology Solutions is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, a testament to its ability to evolve and innovate alongside the ever-changing landscape...
What job applicants are saying about AI hiring processes
As employers increasingly rely on AI tools to streamline hiring, job seekers are navigating a tech-driven process that offers speed—but not always clarity, Fast...
Initial unemployment claims dipped last week in Louisiana
Louisiana's initial unemployment insurance claims decreased for the week ending May 31, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The state reported 2,131...
Roundup: Lululemon / Cookies by Freddie / Topo Chico recall
Topping expectations: Lululemon beat Wall Street expectations for fiscal first-quarter earnings Thursday, but cut its full-year earnings guidance, citing a “dynamic macroenvironment.” As the...
Campaign finance rewrite is nearing the finish line
A sweeping rewrite of Louisiana’s campaign finance laws is nearing final passage in the state Legislature, with provisions that would expand how politicians can...
Roundup: Super Bowl impact / Used car prices / Interest rate cuts
‘Wildly inflated’: Louisiana leaders this week touted numbers tied to the Super Bowl in New Orleans, claiming the game will yield a $1.25 billion...
Bill in Louisiana Senate aims to eliminate state job protections
State lawmakers are advancing a constitutional amendment that would shift authority over state employee classifications from the Civil Service Commission to the Legislature, potentially...
ALEC FCU members approve merger with Campus Federal Credit Union
Campus Federal Credit Union announced Thursday that its merger with ALEC Federal Credit Union was approved by ALEC FCU members.
With the approval, the two...
What the latest US jobs report is showing
U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars.
Hiring fell from a...
Single-family rental firm acquires more lots in Denham Springs development
Chicago home rental company Kairos Living is expanding its presence in Livingston Parish, particularly within the South Haven development in Denham Springs.
Kairos bought six...
How industrial giants in Louisiana are exploring new ways to retain employees
From janitor to apprentice process operator, Tamika Robinson’s story at Dow Plaquemine is a window into how Louisiana’s industrial giants are rethinking workforce development,...
Roundup: Oil and gas lawsuits / Logistics costs / AI-driven curriculum
Staying out of it: The Lafourche Parish Council declined to take legal action this week against oil and gas companies over coastal damage, voting...
Inside Loft18, Baton Rouge’s new interactive sports bar
Loft18, an indoor sports bar and entertainment venue, has opened its first Baton Rouge location in the former Drago’s space on Constitution Avenue, 225...
Global clean energy investment to dwarf fossil fuel spending in 2025
Global investment in clean energy is on track to double fossil fuel spending this year, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The total global energy investment...
Home loan costs ease slightly despite economic uncertainty
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week for the first time in a month, but borrowing costs for...
South Sherwood Forest office property changes hands
A Baton Rouge-based company recently purchased a two-story, multibuilding Class A office complex on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard.
Forky LLC, represented by Robert Olivier, purchased...
Roundup: Procter & Gamble layoffs / Retail crime crackdown / US trade deficit
Cutting 7,000 jobs: Procter & Gamble says it will cut 7,000 jobs, or roughly 15% of its nonmanufacturing workforce around the world, over the...
