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Marucci, Victus to become the official bats of Major League Baseball
Baton Rouge-based Marucci Sports on Friday announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Major League Baseball for its Marucci and Victus...
Roundup: Acadian Ambulance / Voter information / US millionaires
New leadership: Acadian Ambulance’s board of directors has named former legislator Fred Mills as its new board chair and Eddy Dupuis as CEO. The...
Homebuilder purchases lots for townhome community
Local homebuilder Alvarez Construction closed on 20 lots for its Dawson Bluff townhome community near the Settlement at Willow Grove in a deal filed...
See how many jobs US employers added last month
America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April in a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy...
Why are you burned out?
According to the World Health Organization, “burnout” comprises three dimensions: sustained feelings of exhaustion, feelings of personal inefficacy and increased mental distance from one’s...
‘LaPolitics’: Health chair talks about noncompete agreements for doctors
LaPolitics: Previous attempts to limit noncompete agreements for doctors have been highly controversial. How did you get your Senate Bill 165 to the point...
Louisiana Survey: See what residents say is the state’s most pressing issue
Findings from LSU’s 2024 Louisiana Survey shows a majority of Louisiana residents think the state is heading in the wrong direction, but their perceptions...
Roundup: Grosse Tete bridge / Baton Rouge Zoo / Hailey Van Lith
Closed: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has closed the drawbridge along La. 77 between Grosse Tete and Plaquemine in Iberville Parish until...
US initial jobless claims edge higher
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased last week, Reuters reports.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 8,000 to a...
Effort to weaken worker protections falls short in Legislature
Louisiana lawmakers rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have weakened state worker protections, in spite of a final push from Gov. Jeff Landry...
Kolache Kitchen announces closure of corporate-owned locations
Will Edwards, owner and founder of Kolache Kitchen, announced the closure of all company-owned locations on Wednesday.
The kolache restaurant brand, founded in 2013 off...
Bill before Gov. Landry could interrupt Nexus Louisiana’s CEO search
A sickle cell anemia bill that transformed into legislation poised to change the makeup of the Research Park board of directors that oversees Nexus...
US services sector sees strongest growth in nine months
The U.S. services sector expanded in May by the most in nearly a year, powered by the largest monthly gain in a measure of...
Engineering firm takes over former bank building on Highlandia
The former Crestmark Bank building on Highlandia Drive is the new home of Orion Engineers & Constructors.
Orion Engineers & Constructors President William Novak purchased...
Pennsylvania casino real estate investors are backing the Belle’s move onto land
Pennsylvania-based Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. announced on Wednesday that it would fund and oversee the landside move and hotel renovation of the Belle...
Roundup: NBA on TV / Walmart / NOLA Super Bowl
Slam dunk deals: The National Basketball Association is closing in on deals with NBC, ESPN and Amazon that would bring in about $76 billion...
What to know about Louisiana’s economic development confidentiality bill
An amended bill looking to provide confidentiality for economic development efforts has reached Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk, The Center Square reports.
House Bill 461, by...
Roundup: PAR webinar / Oil prices / Conservative education
What happened?: The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana will host its next webinar, 2024 Legislative Session-What Happened?, at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. The...
Investors purchase four properties in Geismar industrial park
A pair of local investors bought four properties in the Geismar industrial park in two separate transactions totaling $7.2 million, according to Elifin Realty’s...
US job openings are the lowest they have been since 2021
U.S. job openings fell in April to the lowest level since 2021. But they remain at historically strong levels despite high interest rates and...
