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Experts warn the validity of US data gathering is at risk
Inadequate funding and controversial measures in a budget bill could threaten what Americans know about themselves through federal data gathering, statisticians and demographers warn...
Companies need to employ these disciplines to have success with gen AI
Generative AI is all the rage, and with good reason, but determining when—and whether—these tools are really of value requires considerable effort.
As Harvard Business...
Roundup: Lamar / 6th Congressional District / Louisiana Board of Ethics
Earnings: Lamar Advertising Company will release its second quarter earnings report before the market opens on Aug. 8. Lamar will host a conference call...
Fed chair hints that rate cuts could come soon as job market begins to...
The Federal Reserve faces a cooling job market as well as persistently high prices, Chair Jerome Powell said in written testimony Tuesday, a shift...
Progress made on occupational licensing reform in Louisiana, but is it enough?
To many, it’s common sense that occupational licenses be required to practice some highly technical professions—accounting, engineering, home inspection and the like. But when...
’LaPolitics’: Mayoral contests pepper fall ballot
There's going to be plenty of local action at the bottom of the Nov. 5 ballot this fall, with Louisiana's villages, towns and cities...
Genesis 360 is aiming to quadruple revenue in 2024
What started in 2011 as a parking lot striping company has come a long way.
In the years since its founding, Baton Rouge-based Genesis 360...
How the accountant shortage is impacting entrepreneurs
Where have all the accountants gone?
The number of people sitting for the Certified Public Accountant exam has plunged by nearly 50% since 1990, according...
Growing business of esports has cities and states taking notice
The growing popularity of competitive video games is creating opportunities for governments at all levels, Route Fifty reports.
Although the history of esports dates to...
Downtown gift shop Brass by Circa 1857 announces closure
Brass by Circa 1857, a gift shop on North Boulevard in downtown Baton Rouge, is closing its doors at the end of the month.
Co-owners...
Why Shell is taking an impairment hit of up to $2B
Shell expects to book up to $2 billion in post-tax impairments after delaying construction of a major biofuels plant as European energy majors grapple...
Hopes for a housing market rebound fade after disappointing spring
The housing market shows few signs of busting out of its three-year funk after a disappointing spring season while also facing a gloomy outlook...
Roundup: Press Club speaker / Hurricane Beryl / Appeals court
On tap: Laura Tuggle, executive director of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, will be the guest speaker at Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday....
Baton Rouge bourbon lovers embrace the ‘boom’
Bourbon production is currently at an all-time high, and analysts predict that the global bourbon market, which was valued at $8.2 billion in 2022,...
This new state law helps clear up any ambiguity over workplace harassment
A new Louisiana law makes it more explicit that nondisclosure agreements signed as a condition of employment cannot be used to cover up sexual...
New state climatologist Jay Grymes has a warning for Louisianans
Louisiana's new state climatologist warned state residents should be on high alert through November for what promises to be a "hyper" hurricane season, the...
Bluebonnet office park building sells for $1.2M
An office building in the Mercantile Office Park on Bluebonnet Boulevard sold for $1.2 million, according to a deal filed Wednesday with the East...
Roundup: Assisted Living Locators / St. George / Neiman Marcus bought
Expansion: Evive Brands has announced a franchise agreement to bring its Assisted Living Locators brand, a leading senior care placement and referral service to...
‘LaPolitics’: Governor’s gator hunt political fundraiser set for September
More than a decade ago, when he was in Congress, Gov. Jeff Landry had an idea for a fundraiser built around an alligator hunt...
State’s insurance crisis likely to get worse before it gets better
Much like the weather phenomena that caused the problem in the first place, Louisiana’s insurance woes will likely get worse before they get better.
As...
