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Why port workers may have the upper hand in negotiations to end strike
With 45,000 longshoremen at 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas on strike for the first time in decades, experts say the workers may...
Facilities Maintenance Management appoints new CEO
Denham Springs-based Facilities Maintenance Management has named Jim Dolan as its new CEO, effective Tuesday.
FMM founder and former CEO Steven Davis will serve as...
US jobs report for August surprises economists
U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in August as the American labor market continued to show resilience.
The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 8...
What will the next year look like for the Capital Region’s economy?
The Baton Rouge metro could gain 7,900 jobs next year and 8,300 in 2026, according to Loren Scott’s latest Louisiana Economic Forecast.
Scott expects Louisiana...
Here’s what Powell is saying about the economy this week
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the central bank will lower interest rates “over time,” while again emphasizing that the overall US...
Roundup: Drone growth / Car deals / Entergy
Going up: The Louisiana Advanced Aviation and Drone Advisory has requested $3 million in funding from the Department of Transportation and Development for vertiports,...
The FTC is accusing oil and gas CEOs of colluding to raise oil prices
Oil and gas CEOs are increasingly in the crosshairs of the Federal Trade Commission, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The FTC on Monday alleged Hess...
Livingston Parish Airport project reaches a significant milestone
The Livingston Parish Airport project will reach an important milestone this week after a series of delays.
Delia Taylor, chair of the Livingston Parish Airport...
Takeaways from a new report on how overseas shrimp farmers are exploited
A new investigation focused on three of the world’s largest producers of shrimp released on Monday claims that as big Western supermarkets make windfall...
Louisiana energy production has a not-so-hot July
Louisiana crude oil production and natural gas production both saw year-over-year dips in July, according to newly released data from the Energy Information Administration.
Crude...
Here’s what the latest index shows about US consumer sentiment
U.S. consumer sentiment continued to rise this month and reached a five-month high in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, Bloomberg...
Baton Rouge General and Aetna reach agreement on health coverage
Baton Rouge General and Aetna have reached an agreement that will allow thousands of patients with Aetna plans to visit BRG’s hospitals and clinics...
BASF is launching a new strategy to boost earnings
In an effort to boost earnings, BASF is cutting its annual dividend and is considering shedding noncore assets like its agricultural chemicals business, The...
Roundup: Ballot initiative / Hurricane Helene / New vehicle sales
Wait a second: A ballot initiative on the Louisiana Dec. 7 ballot would add a waiting period to amending appropriation bills. This initiative prohibits...
Office warehouse near Airline sells for $1.4M
A multitenant office and warehouse space on Industriplex Boulevard near Airline Highway has sold, according to sales documents filed Thursday with the East Baton...
How Hurricane Helene delayed bill to secure coastal protection funding
A vote on a bill that would have secured coastal protection funding for states was delayed this week after a Senate committee adjourned early...
Roundup: Pandemic response / Coffee sales rebound / Roof program
Physicians speak out: Louisiana’s House Select Committee on Homeland Security heard from physicians on Thursday that are unhappy with the way state government handled...
This local tech company is developing carbon capture software
Codegig, a technology company based in the Nexus Louisiana Tech Park, is preparing to test its carbon capture software in Louisiana. The software will...
Learn some of the secrets behind The 13th Gate experience
A staple of the spooky season in Baton Rouge since it opened in 2002, The 13th Gate Haunted House is gearing up to open...
State official has his own idea on how LSU can have a live tiger...
To address LSU’s reluctance to bring its live tiger mascot to football games, Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham is suggesting the school acquire a...
