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Capital Region sees uptick in unemployment, wages
Every major metro area in Louisiana had a higher unemployment rate in May than in May of last year, the federal government reports.
Roundup: CWS records / LNG export projects / Costco crackdown
Most viewers: LSU's game against Florida on Monday ended not only with Tigers securing another national championship but the game also set a College...
Louisiana electricity costs have climbed more than 7% this year
Electricity costs in Louisiana are up more than 7% in 2023, illustrating what some believe is a need to inject more competition and reduce...
Bids for long-awaited Rouzan library come in more than $1M over estimate
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is set to take the next step toward building a long-discussed new branch library on the western edge of the Rouzan neighborhood.
Poll shows Stephen Waguespack gaining on Jeff Landry in governor’s race
A new poll shows Republican and former Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack closing the gap on leading GOP contender Jeff...
Layoffs in Big Tech give other sectors a chance to hire top talent
For the thousands of workers who’d never experienced upheaval in the tech sector, the recent mass layoffs at companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon and...
SLB to provide carbon sequestration services for Louisiana Green Fuels Project
Strategic Biofuels has tapped SLB to provide carbon sequestration services for its $700 million Louisiana Green Fuels Project, the companies announced today.
SLB will provide...
Employers are taking extra precautions to protect workers from the excessive heat
With the heat index forecast to reach 114 degrees today and up to 117 tomorrow, Baton Rouge employers are taking steps to protect their...
Baton Rouge casinos saw year-over-year revenue decline in May
Baton Rouge’s river-adjacent casinos collectively took in a little less money in May compared to the same month last year, according to the state...
How to manage anxiety when there’s no room for error
In some arenas, mistakes are par for the course and not very costly, but for some jobs—such as neurosurgery, criminal defense and accounting—perfection is...
Louisiana state court judges’ salaries rank in middle of the pack
Louisiana judges fare about average in terms of salary compared with the rest of the country and other Southern states, reports Louisiana Illuminator.
A new...
Roundup: Ford layoffs / Wall Street rebounds / Climate trends
Cutting costs: Ford Motor plans to lay off at least 1,000 salaried employees and contract workers in North America, reports the Wall Street Journal....
Alvarez Construction buys 31 lots in long-planned Cheval Trails development
Alvarez Construction Co. has purchased 31 lots in the long-planned Cheval Trails mixed-use development near Zachary for $1.24 million, according to documents filed with...
Resilience of national housing market surprises experts
As interest rates sit at a 15-year high, home construction nationwide surged last month and prices have ticked up, moves that are surprising some...
How to ensure that your startup’s mission doesn’t get lost in a tough economy
For mission-driven startups, there’s often pressure to scale quickly while also making progress toward social impact goals. But as Fast Company reports, a growing...
See what list ranks Louisiana at the top, and it’s a good thing
Louisiana has the top tech talent pipeline in the country, according to the annual rankings report from Business Facilities magazine, released today.
The state’s move...
State bucks trend for college attendance, but further growth needed to reach goals
Louisiana saw an uptick last year in the number of students enrolled in, and graduating from, its public colleges and universities, says Kim Hunter...
Raising Cane’s unveils ‘global flagship’ restaurant in Times Square
Baton Rouge-founded Raising Cane’s will open a new restaurant in New York City’s Times Square on Tuesday, the company announced this morning.
Billed as the...
Roundup: Supreme Court / Jell-O shots / Louisiana’s population drop
Taxing the rich: The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear arguments in a tax law case that could yield billions of dollars...
Massachusetts real estate investment group purchases The Armstrong apartments for $6M
A Massachusetts-based real estate investment firm recently purchased The Armstrong apartment complex on Burbank Drive for $6 million, according to records with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
