See which Baton Rouge employers made national list of best workplaces 

Raising Cane’s and the Louisiana state government are ranked among the nation’s 500 best large employers, according to Forbes’ annual list, coming in at...

Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Medical office near OLOL Regional...

Now available for sale, 5238 Dijon Dr is a ±6,472 SF medical office comprising 4 offices, 5 labs, 8 exam rooms, an x-ray room,...

Nothing to lose: 42% of Louisiana lawmakers are running unopposed

According to LSU’s annual Louisiana Survey, most Louisiana residents believe the state is headed in the wrong direction, and only 28% are either “very confident” or “somewhat confident” in state government to address pressing problems. 

Baton Rouge-founded Dream Motor Group expands to Miami

Dream Motor Group, founded in Baton Rouge, has expanded into the Miami market with the recent acquisition of two Mercedes-Benz dealerships, making the group the second largest seller of Mercedes-Benz cars in the U.S., according to the group’s founder.

Just how many employees are using ChatGPT for work? 

Many workers across the U.S. are turning to ChatGPT to help with basic tasks like email drafting, summarizing documents and preliminary research, a Reuters/Ipsos poll of about 2,600 workers found, despite fears that have led employers such as Microsoft and Google to curb its use.

Whitney Johnson: Losing your job can be an opportunity  

I’ve realized that what felt like an ending was actually a beginning. We balk at acknowledging it but, in most cases, by the time we are fired, we are already done.

Baton Rouge steps onto the global stage for its carbon capture expertise 

Baton Rouge is emerging as a key hub for research and deployment of carbon capture technology in industry. This growing prominence was highlighted by a...

Roundup: Record LSU commencement / Emerge awards / Retail theft crackdown 

Handing out diplomas: LSU awarded 1,039 degrees to graduates today, the highest-ever number of degrees awarded during summer commencement. The previous record was 969...

Check out downtown’s new pizza spot, where everything is square 

Getting in and out of the few crowded places to eat before lunch break ends can be challenging. Dana Brown and Elisabeth McKinley decided...

PAR: Louisiana appeals courts refusing to cooperate with Legislature’s workload study

Four of Louisiana’s five courts of appeal—though not the one based in Baton Rouge—are refusing to participate in a study the Legislature launched to...
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See the updated list of who qualified to run for state offices representing the...

Today is the last day of qualifying for election to state office this year.  Here is a non-exhaustive list of candidates who have signed up...

Companies with remote or hybrid work policies are hiring faster

Companies with remote or hybrid policies appear to be hiring people at about twice the rate of employers that mandate full-time in-office work, reports Forbes. 

Roundup: Hurricane season predictions / Mortgage rates / Social Security COLA 

More named storms: With peak hurricane season now underway, another group of forecasters is now saying the Atlantic is in for more storms than...

Jon Gordon: Purpose-driven goals will set you up for success 

For years I chose Organic Valley milk over other brands in the supermarket. I had no idea why until I spoke at their remote headquarters surrounded by acres of farmland in the middle of Wisconsin.

More than four in 10 workers don’t use all of their paid time off

Around 46% of U.S. workers who receive paid time off don’t use all of it, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Metro Council approves $1M settlement with DOTD for damage from city worker accident

The Metro Council has approved a nearly $1 million settlement to the Department of Transportation and Development for a 2022 incident in which a city employee struck the Airline Highway overpass at Florida Boulevard. 

Coyote Moon moves to new and larger location on Lee Drive

Spiritual boutique Coyote Moon Crystals & Gifts, which operated on Perkins Road for more than two decades, has moved into new digs on Lee Drive. 

Ways to make Slack less confusing 

Slack has become one of the most common workplace tools over the past few years and is one of the top four workplace collaborative...

Roundup: Election qualifying / Costly storm damages / COVID cases 

Fall races: Candidates for Louisiana’s statewide and local elections continue to qualify for the fall election, with contenders registering with the Louisiana Secretary of...

See who the hosts are for Mayor Broome’s campaign fundraiser

While candidates for state office are qualifying for this year’s election, Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is preparing to shore up her campaign war chest for next year.