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Florida corridor final draft plan heads to Planning Commission
The team working on the master plan to boost economic development along the Florida Boulevard corridor recently completed a final draft and will present...
TQL to open Baton Rouge office, create 98 new jobs
Total Quality Logistics, a global freight brokerage and logistics firm headquartered in Cincinnati, is opening a new office in Baton Rouge.
TQL is the second-largest...
US jobless claims rise again in a sign the economy may be cooling
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose again last week and appear to be settling consistently at a slightly higher though still healthy level sought...
Advice from Steve Mellor on what it takes to build an elite teamÂ
The prospect of building an elite team might seem like an overwhelming task. Where to begin?Â
Career Competitor founder and owner Steve Mellor offered his...
Here’s where Rotolo’s Craft & Crust is expanding
A new Rotolo's Craft & Crust is opening its first location in Mississippi.
The Louisiana pizza chain’s newest franchise location is tucked in Silo Square...
Capital One sweetens its acquisition offerÂ
Capital One said Wednesday it plans to offer $265 billion in lending, investing and philanthropy projects as part of its pending $35 billion merger...
Roundup: LSU NIL / Qualifying / Superintendent
Top earner: LSU was listed among colleges with the most NIL deals in a new study by JustGamblers. LSU ranks seventh on the list...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana announces new organizational structure
Editor's Note: This article originally stated that Bryan Camerlinck joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana in May. Camerlinck stepped into his role...
Nexus Louisiana lays out plans for CEO search
The Research Park Corporation, which oversees Nexus Louisiana, took significant strides in its search for a new president and CEO at Tuesday's board of...
Is AI-related downsizing the future of business?
A recent pivot toward AI at an accounting giant has some wondering if the AI invasion of the job market is already well underway,...
A snapshot of June’s commercial real estate market
Sticky inflation, elevated interest rates and myriad insurance woes continue to hinder the commercial real estate market in East Baton Rouge Parish.
At the halfway...
How do you know when it’s time to make a major job change?
Making a major job change is a significant decision that can have profound effects on your career and your personal life, and identifying the...
Insurers won’t cover billions in damage caused by extreme heat
The heat waves impacting tens of millions across the country are buckling roads, disrupting power supplies, shriveling crops and warping roofs. Much of that...
Roundup: Kayshon Boutte / Homeless shelter / Lake Charles LNG
Charges dropped: The state of Louisiana has dropped the computer fraud and underage gambling charges against former LSU football player Kayshon Boutte. Boutte, currently...
Premier Concrete is investing $10M in its Livingston Parish facility
Premier Concrete Products Inc. will invest up to $10 million to add a precast concrete pipe production unit at its manufacturing facility in Livingston...
Will revenue follow a DOTD overhaul?
With Gov. Jeff Landry directing an aggressive overhaul of the state transportation department, highway advocates and policy hawks wonder if new revenue streams could...
An LSU webinar will share CO2 research focused on Lake Maurepas
An upcoming webinar hosted by LSU will offer insight into ongoing research into the potential risks and benefits of CO2 storage in Louisiana’s geological...
Roundup: Front lines / Back-to-school spending / On the road again
Assassination investigation: Louisiana is on the front lines of congressional investigations into the assassination attempt of former Republican President Donald Trump, the USA Today...
Speculation grows over the timing of an interest rate cut
When might the Fed cut interest rates? Speculation is growing.
Speaking this morning at the Economic Club of Washington, Chair Jerome Powell said that the...
How this coffee shop is reacting to three burglaries in two weeks
After three burglaries over a span of just 12 days, Light House Coffee on Lee Drive is changing its ways.
The establishment will no longer...
