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Tech giants, media companies downsizing their workforcesÂ
Several companies in the media and tech industries have announced layoffs since the beginning of August, with some 30,000 employees affected, Fast Company reports.Â
Tech...
Why this local bakery is closing its Bocage location
The owner of CounterspaceBR, a buzzing Baton Rouge bakery, is closing her Jefferson Highway storefront so she can prioritize her health.
After months of deliberation...
Roundup: Mike Strain / Bidens to visit NOLA / Economic outlook
Press Club speaker: Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday. He will...
Here’s what to consider when weighing a home mortgage refinance
Mortgage rates haven’t been this attractive in more than a year, good news for homeowners eager to refinance.
Many homeowners have already jumped at the...
Roundup: State Supreme Court / Stocks rally / Mortgage rates
Ruling in judicial race: The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal issued its ruling Thursday in the case involving which candidates can run for...
JPMorgan updates its recession prediction
JPMorgan upped the likelihood that the U.S. economy will enter into a recession this year, the latest sign of concern around the country’s financial...
Where Louisiana ranks when it comes to combined sales tax rates
Louisiana's combined sales tax rate is the nation's highest, The Center Square reports.Â
The Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana as having the highest combined...
Where the Capital Region industrial real estate market currently stands
It is a great time to be an industrial real estate landlord in the Capital Region, according to Evan Scroggs with Lee and Associates...
Ethics board says money is needed to accommodate added members
The Louisiana Board of Ethics expects the state will have to spend $50,000 to more than $100,000 to accommodate four more board members in...
Five ways that business executives can support employee mental healthÂ
Let’s face it, mental health is more than a trending topic. Mental illnesses affect some 20% of adults in the U.S., according to the...
Greg Stringfellow shares his big plans for Elite Training Academy
Last month, Greg Stringfellow retired from his position as assistant athletic director at LSU and entered a new role as president of Elite Training...
See what’s in phase one renovations at the Baton Rouge Zoo
The long-awaited first phase of renovations to BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo will wrap up this month, which include the reopening of the Cypress Bayou...
Demand for mortgage refinancing soared last week
Applications to refinance a home loan increased by 16% last week and were 59% higher than in the same week a year ago, CNBC...
Here’s why raises are shrinking
Alongside last week’s lackluster jobs report, shrinking wages are the latest sign that workers have lost much of the leverage they’ve had with bosses...
Roundup: Natural gas production / Charges dropped / Hurricane season forecast
Looking to cut: Major U.S. natural gas producers are preparing to further curtail production in the second half of 2024, after prices sank nearly...
More lots are on the way in University Club
A pair of filings at University Club are in the works to add 130 lots between two villages in the community, which will be...
Main Street Market is accepting applications for new food vendorsÂ
The Main Street Market is reopening its doors this fall after a year of being closed for renovations.Â
The Big River Economic Agricultural & Development...
How to handle your boss reducing your scope
Scope reductions can be a result of a company restructuring, a merger or acquisition, or a loss of confidence by managers. Regardless of the...
Roundup: Conn’s HomePlus / First day of school / Chase expansion
Bankrupt: Southern home goods retailer Conn’s HomePlus is closing all 170 of its retail locations across 15 southern states. The company operated 11 stores...
Applications are now open to fill LaMont Cole’s Metro Council seat
The Metro Council Administrator’s Office is now accepting applications for those interested in Lamont Cole’s vacant seat on the Metropolitan Council representing District 7.Â
Cole...
