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A legal assault is mounting against DEI. Here’s how to mitigate the risks
Business leaders committed to diversity, equity and inclusion have a challenging road ahead of them, Harvard Business Review reports.
Roundup: LADA president / Volunteer awards / Student loan servicers
New leadership: The Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association announced recently it has appointed Coulter McMahen as its new president and chief executive officer. McMahen joins...
What does Kim Mulkey think about the new NCAA TV deal?
LSU women's basketball and Iowa set a women's basketball record for viewership rating in the 2023 NCAA championship contest at 9.9 million, and those...
How the founders of Sasquatch saw a potential market to build their business
Garbage can get expensive. Just ask any apartment complex, higher education institution or manufacturing facility with a roll-off and a waste management contract. Filled...
Diabetes treatment infusion clinic expands to Baton Rouge
Bioactive Infusion and Wellness is expanding to the Capital Region with a clinic in the Baton Rouge Health District.
Takeaways from EBR’s latest sales tax collection figures
East Baton Rouge Parish collected nearly $19.3 million in sales taxes in October, or about 1.42% more than during the same month the year...
Roundup: ESPN deal / Mortgage rates / Migration trends
College sports: The NCAA and ESPN have reached a new eight-year media rights deal worth more than $115 million annually, as the value of...
US bankruptcy filings expected to keep climbing after surging 18% last year
U.S. bankruptcy filings surged by 18% in 2023 on the back of higher interest rates, tougher lending standards and the continued runoff of pandemic-era backstops, although insolvency case volumes remain well below the level seen before the outbreak of COVID-19, Reuters reports.
Budget deficits threaten Louisiana community colleges
Some of Louisiana's community and technical colleges may soon face budget deficits without a sharp rebound in student enrollment, according to a recent report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office.
Kyle Ardoin among latest senior staff hires by Landry
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is among the senior staff hires Gov.-elect Jeff Landry’s transition team announced today.
Nearly 145 acres off Scenic Highway sold for $2M
The Price LeBlanc family has purchased nearly 145 acres off Scenic Highway north of the ExxonMobil plant in north Baton Rouge, according to public...
Roundup: LSU defensive shake-up / Offshore wind / Fed minutes
Coaching staff changes: LSU has parted ways with defensive coordinator Matt House and three other members of its football coaching staff. House, who has...
Nominate your favorite local business for the Best of 225 Awards
New year, new favorites. The 19th annual Best of 225 Awards are officially up for grabs, with nominations running through Feb. 7.
Head over to...
Gov.-elect Landry selects a familiar face to head DNR
Just ahead of his inauguration Monday, Gov.-elect Jeff Landry is rounding out his Cabinet. He announced new leaders today at the Department of Natural Resources, the Louisiana Workforce Commission and his office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
US job openings decline but remain high by historical standards
America's employers posted 8.8 million job openings in November, down slightly from October and the fewest since March 2021. But demand for workers remains...
Restaurant specializing in ‘comfort food and cocktails’ set to open near Tigerland
Toasted, a new restaurant concept with a focus on “comfort food and cocktails,” will open its doors Jan. 27 in the former home of Bright Side Bar & Daiquiris on Nicholson Drive.
Rouzan’s final residential phases taking shape
Infrastructure work has been completed on the eighth and ninth residential phases of Rouzan, says developer Charles Landry, as the traditional neighborhood development off Perkins Road in the Southdowns area continues to take shape.
Roundup: Baton Rouge Mardi Gras / FAFSA update / Streaming services
Festivities ahead: The Baton Rouge area is preparing for another year of Mardi Gras parades and parties. WAFB-TV has put together a calendar of...
What is the current state of entrepreneurship in America?
It was the year of the AI boom and the IPO drought, of still-too-high inflation yet startling economic strength, of return-to-office resolutions and resentment. Entrepreneurship also remained alive and well in 2023.
A new daiquiri shop and eatery is coming to Nicholson Drive
Nola Sweet Creations & Daiquiris will soon open a Baton Rouge location near the Sonesta ES Suites on Nicholson Drive.
