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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.
BRAC, Visit BR announce Better in BTR campaign
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Visit Baton Rouge announced Friday they will launch a multiyear campaign, called Better in BTR, aimed at recruiting...
Roundup: Brian Kelly / Capitol police / Pecue Lane
Eagle release: LSU head football coach Brian Kelly released a bald eagle treated by the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Hospital this morning...
DEQ deciding fate of planned Mitsubishi chemical plant in Geismar
The fate of a Mitsubishi Chemical plant in Ascension Parish is now in the hands of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, WAFB-TV reports.
Manufacturers are hiring, but there’s no one to fill the jobs
The manufacturing sector is facing a serious worker shortage. The manufacturing sector is facing a serious worker shortage.
Many executives are hesitant to deploy AI despite acknowledging its benefits
A recent survey shows many businesses have no plans to try out artificial intelligence technology, and many executives say they have no idea as...
Keller Williams to pay $70M to settle class-action suit over home sales prices
Keller Williams Realty reached a $70 million settlement on Thursday in a class-action lawsuit alleging the residential real estate industry conspired to keep housing...
Keep Louisiana Beautiful awards trash receptacles to Capital Region communities
Through its Trash Receptacle Grant program, Keep Louisiana Beautiful announced Thursday it has awarded 628 trash receptacles to 71 municipalities and organizations across 40...
Roundup: Vendor fair / Mortgage rates / Shell profits
Entrepreneurs wanted: The Louisiana Minority Business Development Agency, in partnership with Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, East Baton Rouge City-Parish, and other local partners, is...
Gasoline prices in the Gulf Coast region rise for second straight week
Regional gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average $2.75 per gallon of regular on Monday, up from last week's...
Central Louisiana crawfish farms providing a bit of hope for season
The current projections for the 2024 crawfish season in Louisiana have been troubling for farmers and consumers alike as limited supply due to drought, extreme heat and late fall weather conditions are expected to make prices soar to historic levels.
