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HR: What’s your strategy for retaining top talent
Tips from three business executives on how on to keep your best people engaged ... and remaining with your company.
HR: New Year’s mental health resolutions for employers
Employers should look internally at their own wellness. If you are stressed, more than likely your employees are, too.
Houma heavy equipment dealer purchases Rieger Road property for $5.2M
M&L Industries has purchased a property on North Rieger Road for $5.2 million, which will become the new home for its Baton Rouge franchise, according to the company’s president, Steven Marmande.
Leadership: Mark the moment to motivate your team
Whitney Johnson: How can we discern our progress, when it doesn’t happen in big leaps but in small, incremental steps? We learn to mark the moment.
Leadership: Grit is key to your success
Jon Gordon: The No. 1 predictor and factor of success is not talent, title, wealth or appearance. It’s grit.
Opinion: An economic development resolution for Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge resolution for 2023 ought to be developing a comprehensive economic development strategy beyond petrochemical.
Opinion: What does 2023 hold for Louisiana and Baton Rouge?
A new year always provides a fresh start, giving rise to bright hopes and dreams for the next 12 months. As an optimist, things can get better.
Louisiana’s industrial sector struggling to attract skilled labor
The biggest problem facing the industrial sector this year is a lack of skilled workers.
DIFFERENCE MAKERS
10 individuals who are elevating Baton Rouge through their vision, work and research.
2023 Book of Lists
Data drives business and a key source for information and the top companies operating in Baton Rouge is the 2023 Book of Lists.
Negotiations underway for Baton Rouge professional hockey team
After a sellout last night and almost 21,000 tickets sold for three hockey exhibition games held at the Raising Canes’ River Center to gauge interest, Baton Rouge is moving closer to hosting professional sports once again.
Zachary’s SouthStar Urgent Care sells to Utah investor for $1.8M
The SouthStar Urgent Care clinic on Main Street in Zachary has been sold to a Utah investor for $1.8 million, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
The top 10 Capital Region industrial projects currently in the works
Industry's push for cleaner energy is fueling construction projects. Dozens of companies have announced investments in the region, planning new plants, expansions and forays...
New codes expected to add at least $2K to Capital Region homebuilding cost
New building and energy codes that kick in next year are expected to add an average of $2,000-$2,500 to the cost of building a house in the Capital Region, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge.
Triplet’s Blue Store to build new location in south Baton Rouge
Triplet's Blue Store is building another stand-alone restaurant on the corner of Burbank Drive and Staring Lane next door to Waffle House, according to a new building permit filed with the East Baton Rouge Permits & Inspections Division.
The Velvet Cactus closes Baton Rouge location citing rising costs
While it says that sales have remained steady through the pandemic, Velvet Cactus blames its decision to close on rising costs "across the board" that continue to increase.
Vacant tract near corner of Siegen and Airline sells for $1.35M
A vacant tract of land on Siegen Lane has sold for $1.35 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Building in The Metro Office Park on Jefferson sells for $2M
Building No. 5 in The Metro Office Park has sold for $2 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Charles Landry seeks to increase Rouzan’s commercial zoning space
Developer Charles Landry has submitted a rezoning application to increase the amount of commercially zoned space in Rouzan, according to documents filed with the Planning Commission.
Baton Rouge area gaining ‘invaluable’ publicity from TV, movie filming
When you watch movies or TV shows filmed in Louisiana, do you spend most of the running time looking for local landmarks? If you’ve been watching the National Treasure: Edge of History series on Disney+, you haven’t had to look very hard.
