How to get more people to answer your emails 

Sometimes all that stands between an entrepreneur and business success is getting the right person to read your email. This is why tips and...

Sen. Cassidy wants the federal minimum wage to rise, but by how much? 

Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is backing a new effort to raise the federal minimum wage even as the Louisiana Legislature back home has rejected attempts to increase hourly pay on a state level year after year, USA Today Network reports. 

Jude’s Hot Chicken and Shrimp opening near LSU with a simple, spicy menu 

Something hot is coming to Burbank Drive courtesy of the Moreaux Restaurant Group, which also owns the local chain Off The Hook. The new...

State auditors question results of $275M workforce development program

Louisiana spent $274.6 million in federal dollars over five years on workforce development programs that often left participants making less money than they had been earning two-to-three quarters before getting the training, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports. 

Roundup: Congressional maps / iPhone updates / Louisiana Fish Fry Products  

Still in limbo: The Supreme Court’s decision siding with Black voters in an Alabama redistricting case gave Democrats and voting rights activists a surprising...

As private sector hiring slows, government is on the rise 

Many companies have instituted hiring freezes this year and several sectors from tech to finance have laid off thousands of works, but the government...

Owners of Latin restaurant buy building on Florida

The owners of a Latin restaurant near the Bon Carré Business Center have bought property facing Florida Boulevard. 

IRS halts business tax credit processing as it deals with fraud 

The Internal Revenue Service says it will not process any new Employee Retention Tax Credit Claims from businesses this year as it continues to crack down on fraudulent claims, Inc. reports.  

Denham Springs BBQ restaurant seeks new owners 

Buddy’s BBQ in Denham Springs is up for sale as its owners have decided to pursue a catering venture. 

Remote work stabilizes at higher rate than before the pandemic

According to a Gallup poll, the average U.S. worker currently spends 3.8 days per month working from home. This is down from 5.8 during 2020 but higher than the 2.4 average from 2019. 

See which new subdivisions go before the Planning Commission on Monday

The Planning Commission on Monday afternoon will consider two new large subdivisions that local developers are proposing off Old Scenic Highway. 
Blue Cross

Blue Cross policyholders aren’t entitled to profit from the pending sale, but this group...

While Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana covers some 1.9 million Louisiana residents, only about 92,000 will get to vote on the potential sale of the company to Elevance Health.

Roundup: Business operating costs / Social Security penalty / Federal Reserve losses 

Profit predictions: More companies are warning that a surge in the cost of fuel and employee pay hikes will eat into profits this quarter....

LSU named best Louisiana university on ‘Wall Street Journal’ best colleges list  

LSU claimed the top spot among both private and public higher education institutions in Louisiana, according to The Wall Street Journal’s 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. survey. 

Here’s the latest Bernhard Capital Partners portfolio acquisition

Bernhard Capital Partners-owned power plant services provider Allied Group Holdings today announced that it has acquired Virginia-based Dominion Engineering Inc.

ExxonMobil eyes Baton Rouge for a microchip-related manufacturing project

ExxonMobil is in the early stages of bringing a project to support growing microchip manufacturing in the U.S. into Baton Rouge. 

Chicken sandwich food truck business buys building on Burbank

Local chicken sandwich food truck operation Chicky Sandos closed on a building on Burbank Drive, according to sales documents filed with the East Baton...

Roundup: Hedge funds / Mortgage rates / Return fraud 

Sounding alarm: Researchers at the Federal Reserve have issued warnings in recent weeks about possible disruptions in U.S. Treasuries due to the return of...

Jon Gordon: The best of the best in business share these traits

In addition to speaking to a ton of businesses, hospitals and schools I also get to work with a lot of college and professional sports teams.

ExxonMobil played both sides with regard to climate change, report alleges 

ExxonMobil issued its first public statement that burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change in 2006. Also, In public forums, the company argued that the risk of serious impact on the environment justified global action.