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Scott Wozniak: Business is a competitive game
I love the idea of the customer experience engine. But an engine is not the only useful metaphor for thinking about how to upgrade your company.
How Baton Rouge florists prepare for Valentine’s Day
During February, local florists are too busy to stop, but they sure get to smell the roses.
Joint Louisiana Senate committee report raises concerns over Blue Cross sale
A report released today by two Louisiana Senate committees listed 30 findings of concern regarding the proposed reorganization and sale of the state’s largest health insurer.
$2.1B Calcasieu River bridge deal moves forward
Lawmakers approved a public-private partnership last week to build a $2.1 billion toll bridge over the Calcasieu River near Lake Charles after officials renegotiated an initial deal rejected in October, reports New Orleans City Business.
Roundup: National Guard deployment / Economic optimism / Mortgage rates
ICYMI: Following the extraordinary collapse of a border security deal in Congress, Gov. Jeff Landry said Thursday that he will deploy Louisiana National Guard...
When consumers could see crawfish prices begin to ease
Crawfish prices, which started the season at more than $10 per pound thanks to last summer’s drought, are likely going to stay high for...
Black voters want latest congressional map lawsuit moved to a different court
The federal redistricting lawsuit both sides hoped to settle when the Louisiana Legislature drew a new congressional map last month saw a new motion filed this week that could keep the case open for some time.
A software developer’s lessons learned from working with AI
It goes without saying that AI is all the rage in business. But how can companies hope to find the best possible uses for...
Original challengers to state’s congressional maps get involved in new suit
A group of Louisiana residents who in 2022 sued for the state’s congressional map to be redrawn to include a second majority-minority district is...
Roundup: Federal deficit / US trade / Alcohol sales
Latest projections: The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that it expects the federal budget deficit to drop by $188 billion this fiscal year to...
Is liquefying and burying carbon emissions under the sea a realistic option?
While the carbon capture debate continues in Louisiana and other parts of the world, ship operators have a radical idea for industrial companies that are searching for ways to dispose of carbon emissions: Take the captured CO2 out to sea and bury it deep under the ocean floor.
Lawmakers must decide whether to roll back Louisiana’s sales tax
Louisiana residents pay the highest average sales tax rate in the country at nearly 10%, according to the latest Tax Foundation rankings released this week.
Gov. Landry has made no changes to Edwards’ state worker parental leave policy
Gov. Jeff Landry hasn’t changed the parental leave policy for state workers put in place by former Gov. John Bel Edwards at the beginning of the year, the governor’s office confirmed Tuesday.
Small businesses are rated more trustworthy than even churches
Among all U.S. institutions—including the military, religious organizations, K-12 schools, and colleges— Americans have the most positive view of small businesses, and the vote...
Baton Rouge sales tax collections were up slightly in November
East Baton Rouge Parish General 2% Sales and Use Tax by Deanna B. Narveson
See how Baton Rouge ranks on list of best-performing large cities
Nine years after ranking among the best-performing large cities in the U.S., according to the Milken Institute, the Baton Rouge metro now ranks 155th out of 200 on the latest such list.
Roundup: YP Summit / Chase branch openings / College degree trends
Speakers wanted: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Forum 225 announced Tuesday they are accepting speaker proposals for the third annual Young Professionals Summit...
Are Louisiana teachers being honest in exit surveys?
A panel of Louisiana educators expressed concerns Friday over the accuracy of answers teachers provide on exit surveys when they leave their jobs.
Why employers are reluctant to match student loan payments
Employers are hesitant to offer workers a new perk that would help many of them pay down student loans while saving for retirement, despite a law that makes it easier for companies to do so, USA Today reports.
Baton Rouge African American Museum adding to interactive experience
The Baton Rouge African American Museum moved from its longtime location in a former shotgun house on South Boulevard to a new nearly 8,000-square-foot...
