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This oil field services provider is the latest company to get hit by a...
Oil field services company Halliburton has joined the growing ranks of firms hit by cyberattacks, The Wall Street Journal reports.
In a filing with the...
Five things that can build, or break, trust between a chair and a CEO
Over the past decade, the separation of the CEO and chair roles has become increasingly common in U.S. companies, with nearly 60% of S&P...
Louisiana unemployment numbers continue to fallÂ
Both initial and continued unemployment claims in Louisiana continued to decline last week, according to figures released Friday.Â
Initial unemployment insurance claims dropped nearly 5%...
Roundup: Rental conspiracy / At-home COVID tests / US job market
Collusion alleged: The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit on Friday—joined by eight states—against the real estate software company RealPage, saying its software enabled...
Assured Flooring & Countertops purchased this warehouse building to expand operations
A flooring and countertop business established over two decades ago purchased the former Fabric Warehouse building on Airline Highway to expand its retail presence.
The...
The LSU Tiger fan’s guide to Las Vegas
LSU’s much-anticipated season opener against the University of Southern California takes place next Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and Tiger fans are...
Roundup: COVID vaccine / AT&T strike continues / Banking rules
Green light: The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the latest slate of annual COVID vaccines, clearing the way for Americans to receive...
E-commerce and corrugated box sales are booming in the US
Online sales are outperforming offline sales when it comes to the pace of growth, according to the latest quarterly e-commerce sales report from the...
This LSU professor is researching future homebuilding techniques
An LSU professor is taking characteristics from mud dauber nests and the root systems of fungi to design 3D-printed soil for sustainable, durable and...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage continues to ease
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased this week to its lowest level in 15 months, providing welcome relief for home shoppers navigating...
Why US colleges are racking up debt for campus upgradesÂ
Colleges and universities in the U.S. are dishing out billions of dollars to lure new students to their campuses, Bloomberg reports.Â
According to Moody’s Ratings,...
LED past underperformance is a top priority for the Committee of 100
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since its original publication to clarify that C100’s concerns surround LED’s past underperformance.
Addressing the past shortcomings of...
See who won Nexus Louisiana’s PitchBR competition
Nexus Louisiana announced today that Professor Index―a startup that uses its AI-powered platform to allow students to evaluate their educational experiences―is the winner of...
Roundup: New Orleans Super Bowl / Fluctuating mortgage demand / Oil pricesÂ
Economic opportunity: Louisiana leaders believe the 2025 Super Bowl can do for New Orleans and the state what the Olympics did for Paris and...
Meet this year’s Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist honorees
Several top businesspeople and community leaders will be honored in November at the 2024 Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist awards.
The annual event hosted by...
What the Fed meeting minutes indicate about a rate cut next month
Most Federal Reserve officials agreed last month that they would likely cut their benchmark interest rate at their next meeting in September as long...
New research shows the startup world is struggling
Many of the venture capital funds that splurged in 2021 are now struggling to gather returns, Inc. reports.Â
Less than 10% of funds that were...
See what recent staff changes have occurred at BRAC
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has made significant staff and organizational changes over the past three months.
In addition to Lori Melancon being named president...
Turns out Q1 job growth may have been overestimated by as much as 1MÂ
U.S. job growth through March was likely far less than initially estimated, fueling concerns that the Federal Reserve is falling further behind the curve...
Roundup: Les Miles lawsuit / National Small Business Week Awards / Louisiana students
‘Fails to make a claim’: The NCAA has stepped in and requested that a Louisiana judge dismiss Les Miles' lawsuit against LSU for vacating...
