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ExxonMobil is eyeing the lithium market as electric vehicles gain popularity
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods told analysts on Friday that the oil giant is looking to get into the lithium market as the rise in popularity of electric vehicles boosts demand for the battery component.
Nearly 500,000 Louisianans have either quit or been fired in year’s first five months
Just over 5% of Louisiana workers left their jobs either voluntarily or involuntarily this year through May, according to the latest report from the...
LSU research group studying water treatment method for industrial usage
An LSU research group is making breakthroughs in perfecting a method of water treatment for use in many industries that call Baton Rouge home.
United adding direct flights from BTR for LSU football road games
United Airlines is adding direct flights and flying larger planes to select cities to accommodate college football fans, including for three games LSU will...
Roundup: ‘Iron Claw’ release / Fuel economy / Mega Millions
December premiere: A movie starring Zach Efron about the famous Von Erich family of professional wrestling that was filmed in Baton Rouge last year...
More US homeowners were equity rich in Q2, but Louisiana lags
Nearly half (49%) of mortgaged residential properties in the U.S. were considered equity rich, in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest report from real estate data curator ATTOM. That number was up from 47% in the first quarter.
Five theories on how to cultivate a better work environment
There’s a wealth of well-established psychological concepts and excerpts of studies online decoding human nature for the purpose of making work a more inclusive, fair and rewarding experience.
How car buying has changed since the pandemic
Factory shutdowns, parts shortages and almost empty dealership lots marred the U.S. auto industry over the past three years.
Retail remains a real estate bright spot
While other commercial real estate sectors posted statistical declines last month, the Baton Rouge retail sector remains steady thanks to the continuing post-pandemic flight towards retail.
Insurance costs, interest rates slowing Baton Rouge multifamily sales
Rising interest rates and the skyrocketing cost of insurance are the main factors slowing the market for apartment buildings, local professionals say.
Roundup: I-110 lane closures / Mortgage rates / Medicaid enrollment
Traffic slowdown: The right two lanes of I-110 northbound at Convention Street were closed today after an Amazon truck caught fire this morning. Emergency...
Congress promising to drain the passport swamp
Louisiana travelers are still stuck in the nationwide passport backlog, USA Today Network reports, but there may be hope soon in the form of...
CFOs are looking at AI as a way to combat accountant shortage
Companies hope generative artificial intelligence will transform their accounting and finance departments, areas that are full of repetitive tasks that are perfect for the kind of automation AI might be able to deliver.
Opinion: Let’s stick up for Baton Rouge’s new pro hockey team
We encourage locals to cheer on the vision our Baton Rouge Zydeco represents. At least it’s not spelled “Zydeceaux.”
Experts differ on how active the rest of hurricane season will be
There are conflicting opinions as to how much activity there will be over the remainder of this year’s hurricane season, with some experts predicting...
SunGas Renewables considers Rapides Parish for $1.8B methanol facility
SunGas Renewables, an independent division of GTI Energy, today announced it’s considering investing $1.8 billion for a renewable low-carbon methanol production facility in Rapides Parish.
Roundup: Fed rate hike / Cybersecurity regulations / EV chargers
One more time: The Federal Reserve today raised its key interest rate for the 11th time in 17 months, a streak of hikes that...
Brian Kelly says LSU football has established a winning culture
LSU’s baseball and women’s basketball teams both won national championships during the second year in Baton Rouge for head coaches Jay Johnson and Kim Mulkey.
State lawmakers question funding, oversight for elder abuse investigations
Louisiana legislators questioned Tuesday whether the state needs to devote more money to fight elder abuse after an investigation showed the Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs has not adequately responded to reports of mistreatment and neglect.
Louisiana Nursery is planning its future while not forgetting its past
Visit one of Louisiana Nurseries’ three locations in the Capital Region and it becomes quickly apparent it’s not a typical nursery.
