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Here are some tips for reimagining hybrid workspaces
The pandemic may have permanently altered work life for millions, changing how employers envision the office.
The great grift: COVID-19 aid thieves spent lavishly on cars, houses, islands
A freshwater spring bubbles amid the mangroves, cabbage palms and red cedars on Sweetheart Island, a two-acre uninhabited patch of paradise about a mile...
Roundup: Veterans health care / Consumer sentiment / Holiday store hours
Expanded coverage: Ahead of Veterans Day, Biden administration officials said this morning the Department of Veterans Affairs will expand health care coverage for certain...
How contractors are navigating uncertain economic conditions
An industrial contractor’s ability to maintain a healthy profit margin can be tenuous, at best, in an age of fluctuating material prices, rising wages and escalating interest rates.
How could Gov. Edwards’ paid family leave policy affect the private sector?
The new policy could indirectly affect the private sector. State government now has a new tool to compete for workers, and when a major, high-profile employer enacts such a policy, other businesses may consider following suit.
Planning Commission set to vote on FuturEBR update on Monday
The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission will vote on a revision to the city-parish’s comprehensive master plan, FuturEBR, on Monday.
Why this year hasn’t been great for venture capital funding
October was a particularly bad month in a year that continues to be bad for venture capital funding, slumping 24% from its position from...
With additions like Zara, Mall of Louisiana returns to pre-pandemic traffic
Fast-fashion chain Zara has opened its first Baton Rouge location in the Mall of Louisiana―a sign of the shopping center’s continued health post-pandemic, mall executives contend.
How businesses are investing in energy transition across Louisiana
For some companies, sustainability is no longer simply a buzzword intended to pacify the masses. They’re proactively investing real dollars in real projects to...
This Baton Rouge chef is upgrading menus all around town
In mid October, former Beausoleil Coastal Cuisine chef David Dickensauge announced his role as executive chef at Beloved, the elevated soul food dinner concept...
Roundup: Louisiana State Police / Federal Reserve plans / Yellow bankruptcy
ICYMI: The head of Louisiana State Police announced this week that he plans to retire in January 2024. Colonel Lamar Davis has spent 27...
Baton Rouge organizations backing Congressional passage of tax policies
Several Baton Rouge organizations have signed a letter by the National Association of Manufacturers asking leaders in Congress to pass three tax provisions that impact manufacturing and business.
Baton Rouge Zydeco draw solid crowds in first few games
While the Baton Rouge Zydeco―the city’s new professional hockey team―is off to a slow start record-wise, dropping the first four games, early attendance is ahead of the pace needed to make the team a business success.
Roundup: I-55 repairs / Robocalls / ‘Big Brother’
Crash’s aftermath: Crews took the latest steps in repairing the Interstate 55 bridge today following the major chain reaction crash that killed seven people...
Where to order premade Thanksgiving dishes in Baton Rouge
Is turkey the real star of Thanksgiving dinner? Sure, some loyalists wait all year for the perfect bird. But, to some, a mountain of mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and classic stuffing make the meal.
How to get better at thinking strategically
A common piece of developmental feedback for employees and managers alike is the need to move from tactical to strategic thinking. But what does that look like?
Former Louisiana House speaker tapped as Landry’s budget chief
Gov.-elect Jeff Landry has named former House Speaker Taylor Barras to be his chief budget architect.
Bernhard Capital-backed Grace Hebert Curtis acquires Texas architectural firm
Bernhard Capital-backed Grace Hebert Curtis Architects announced today it has acquired Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford, one of the largest architecture firms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
See how Baton Rouge’s hospitals fared in latest safety ratings
Our Lady of the Lake, Our Lady of the Lake Ascension and Ochsner Baton Rouge each garnered A ratings for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grades Program, which reviews more than 2,600 facilities across the country and generates a report card for twice a year.
Roundup: ‘Superfog’ crash / IBM’s AI investment / Prefabricated homes
Highway closed: Interstate 10 near Michoud Boulevard and Irish Bayou was closed in both directions for several hours this morning due to multiple crashes...
