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Here’s what Garret Graves is doing in the wake Hurricane Francine
Since arriving in the early morning hours Thursday as Hurricane Francine pounded the Capital Region, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves has been touring the district...
Roundup: Power outages / Holiday sales preview / Verizon downsizing
Francine’s footprint: Following Hurricane Francine, there are more than 42,500 customers without electricity Thursday morning across Livingston, Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes, according...
These two banks are capping hours amid allegations of overworking junior staff
JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America plan to limit and more closely track young bankers’ hours following a Wall Street Journal investigation spotlighting a...
How to mentor high-achieving employees
Mentoring high achievers can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging aspects of leadership.
While these individuals already possess a wealth of experience, even...
Francine offers a silver lining for some Louisiana shrimpers
As Hurricane Francine closed in on Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes on Wednesday, area shrimpers took advantage of the tidal waves moving inland and pulled...
Airlines working to resume operations at BTR
American, Delta and United were all in the process of restarting their operations at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport on Thursday morning in the...
What US wholesale prices for August are signaling about inflation
U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting...
Here’s the latest as Francine takes aim at Louisiana
The Capital Region will remain under a flood watch until Thursday morning as Hurricane Francine sets its sights on south Louisiana on Wednesday.
The latest...
Roundup: USPS changes / Voter registration drives / McDonald’s
Discounts ending: The U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday that it is ending discounts that shipping consolidators such as UPS and DHL use to get...
Why Callaway is breaking up with Topgolf
Casual hobbyists are ruining things for Topgolf Callaway, The Wall Street Journal reports.
While serious golfers are reliably showing up on golf courses and spending...
Inflation drops to its lowest level in three years, boosting rate cut expectations
In August, inflation eased once again, dropping to its lowest mark in three years and reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest...
Keep Tiger Town Beautiful shared this tip ahead of Hurricane Francine
As Hurricane Francine draws nearer, Keep Tiger Town Beautiful founder Jennifer Richardson is urging local businesses and homeowners to be proactive about clearing out...
What to know about Baton Rouge hospital operations for Wednesday
Many local hospitals will remain open during Hurricane Francine, but plan to close their clinics in anticipation of the storm.
Katie Johnston, Baton Rouge General’s...
Roundup: Optimism index / OPEC forecast / Banking changes
Slight drop: There was a 2.5-point drop in the national NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for August, highlighting how ongoing inflation is affecting local...
What we know about three major Baton Rouge projects and where they stand
As Business Report writes in its latest issue, three major projects are poised to transform the entertainment and sports landscape in Baton Rouge.
Plans to...
Wage growth is stabilizing in many industries
Employee wages are one of the biggest costs for small businesses.
A new survey finds some owners may be seeing a bit of relief when...
This Baton Rouge company just purchased its North Sherwood Forest sales facility
Baton Rouge company Stanton’s Appliance recently purchased its North Sherwood Forest Drive facility near South Choctaw Drive.
The company purchased the property through Stanton’s Appliance...
‘LaPolitics’: Landry is on a record pace issuing executive orders
Gov. Jeff Landry issued 138 executive orders during his first eight months in office, which represents the highest single-year tally of any governor dating...
Kenny Nguyen’s take on how to attract and retain young professionals
It’s no secret that the Capital Region—and Louisiana as a whole—has struggled to attract and retain young professionals in recent years. So what can...
This discount retail chain is the latest to file for bankruptcy
Discount retail chain Big Lots has filed for bankruptcy and agreed to sell the business to an affiliate of a private equity firm, becoming...
