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‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana has 10 new parish clerks
Ten brand-new clerks of court took office in Louisiana this year.
Their ascent comes after 11 stepped down four years ago, says Lafayette Parish Clerk...
Roundup: BRAC / Oyster shells / Metro Council
Diversity Star Award: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber at its third annual Economic Inclusion Symposium on Wednesday announced the winners of its Diversity Star...
Here’s how local universities are responding to the AI surge
There’s no avoiding it. AI is everywhere.
As the next generation of professionals graduates, local universities are identifying ways that students can ethically utilize artificial...
Are you staring at your phone too much at work?
It’s become common to glance at your phone any time you get a notification or as a response to boredom or downtime, but that...
See what extra BTR flights have been added for LSU football games
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has announced the addition of nonstop flights for five LSU games this season from American, United and Delta Airlines.
The flights...
Here’s how much the US economy grew last quarter
The U.S. economy grew last quarter at a healthy 3% annual pace, fueled by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said Thursday...
Labor union disapproval reaches 57-year low
According to new Gallup data, the share of Americans who disapprove of unions hasn’t been as low as it is right now since September...
Raising Cane’s opens an all-gold restaurant to celebrate its golden birthday
Baton Rouge-founded Raising Cane’s is turning 28 on Wednesday (8-28) and is marking the occasion with the opening in Boston of its 828th restaurant,...
Voters to weigh in on city-parish manager proposal
Residents of East Baton Rouge Parish will decide on Nov. 5 whether a new “city-parish manager” position will be created, WBRZ-TV reports.
The city-parish manager...
Are your managers feeling burnt out? Here’s what to do
It’s easy for managers to feel overwhelmed, but a few changes could help them enjoy—or at least not resent—their jobs, Inc. Magazine reports.
Managers have...
Beloved Baton Rouge wing spot plans to expand to Gonzales
Empire Wingz, a Baton Rouge chicken joint, is spreading its wings to Gonzales.
After Ascension Parish received the highest amount of votes on owner Vic...
Tesla’s fight against Louisiana auto sales law revived by appeals court
Tesla’s federal court challenge to a Louisiana law that prohibits automobile manufacturers from selling directly to consumers has been revived by an appeals court.
The...
Roundup: Rotary Club / CRT / RFK Jr.
Speaking: Andrew Hundley, executive director of the Louisiana Parole Project, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday....
Roundup: NOLA budget / Contractor continuing education / Electric vehicle growth
Neighbors: The city of New Orleans' expenditures from its general fund in 2023 increased by 43% compared to the previous year as it outspent...
Does market share still matter?
Long associated with profit, market share has long ranked amongst the most important KPIs for C-suite executives, but in a world of increasing digitization,...
Here’s what’s on the agenda for today’s St. George City Council meeting
The St. George City Council at its Tuesday meeting will consider a number of ordinances and resolutions aimed at shaping the new city’s future.
Noteworthy...
This granite stone company just spent $1.6M to acquire its facility
Ownership of the property that houses granite stone company Diniz Design changed hands this week.
Diniz Design purchased the property through Diniz Design Inc. from...
As inflation cools, rent remains a hot point for small companies
While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising, forcing many owners into some...
Rolfe McCollister: Vote ‘No’ on BREC taxes Nov. 5
Despite BREC spending thousands of dollars in look-how-great-we-are TV commercials, voters on Nov. 5 should deliver a harsh but necessary truth: “We aren’t fools,...
‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana Dems to double congressional footprint
Before heading to the floor during the first few days of the Democratic National Convention last week, state Sens. Gary Carter and Ed Price...
