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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...
Louisiana projected to see $733M budget shortfall by fiscal year 2027-2028
The fiscal honeymoon that Louisiana has enjoyed since 2018 is coming to an end next year, Louisiana Budget Project executive director Jan Moller warned during a luncheon meeting of the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday.
Gov. Landry allocates $83M in bond funds to Chevron’s Geismar facility
In a keynote speech at the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association’s annual meeting today, Gov. Jeff Landry announced that $83 million in bond allocation funds will be awarded to Chevron to support the renewable diesel expansion project at its Geismar facility.
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Port NOLA cruises / More tech layoffs
Rate jump: The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% today for the first time since December, hitting 7.04%. Today’s...
Louisiana trails its neighbors in economic growth, but job numbers are improving
The Committee of 100 for Economic Development launched a new monthly Louisiana economic intelligence dashboard last week that measures job growth and other economic...
Tired of spam emails? See how Google and Yahoo are cracking down
Google and Yahoo are cracking down on indiscriminate email marketing and junk mail by introducing new requirements for bulk senders, The Wall Street Journal...
Small businesses are struggling to comply with this new corporate transparency law
Small businesses are beginning to feel more prepared for a new beneficial ownership reporting requirement that kicked in at the start of this year—but there's still a long road ahead to get everyone on board, Inc. reports.
Scientists deploying buoys in Lake Maurepas to monitor carbon capture project
Scientists from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond have deployed four research buoys to independently monitor Lake Maurepas while Air Products continues its project to store carbon dioxide under the lakebed.
