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BRAC urging voters to engage candidates over state’s population loss, job stagnation
If Louisiana had grown at the average rate of its regional neighbors since the beginning of 2016, the state would have 239,000 more jobs and 301,000 more residents than it does now, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.
Here’s what the city-parish is planning for College Drive
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and the MovEBR program management team released proposed plans for the College Drive Corridor Enhancement Project at a public open...
AI boot camp being launched by LSU and Fullstack Academy
LSU’s online and continuing education department today announced it is launching an artificial intelligence and machine learning boot camp through its partnership with tech education provider Fullstack Academy.
Norisha Kirts Glover on the importance of being a connector as an entrepreneur
NRK Construction founder and owner Norisha Kirts Glover has always considered being a connector one of the greatest assets in an entrepreneur’s arsenal.
LSU looking for the ‘Angel Reeses of biomedical science,’ William Tate says
Last year, LSU announced that Our Lady of the Lake and LCMC Health were committing $245 million in LSU over the next 10 years “to transform health care in Louisiana.”
Roundup: Gonzales orthopedic clinic / Cleaning up parks / Cybersecurity initiative
Another location: Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic today announced it has opened a therapy clinic in Gonzales, adding to the growing city’s medical care options....
Security measures aren’t doing enough to deter employees from sharing unauthorized information
Security measures are not stopping employees from engaging in insider computer abuse, according to a new study authored by an LSU business professor.
Meta and Microsoft are teaming up on AI tools for businesses
Microsoft is partnering with Facebook parent company Meta to make artificial intelligence software available to businesses, the tech giants announced today.
Landry continues to hold decisive advantage in campaign contributions
Candidates for Louisiana governor filed their campaign finance disclosures for a three-month period starting in early April, and they show Attorney General Jeff Landry...
Should DOTD look at Tennessee for Baton Rouge traffic solutions?
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s current strategy to alleviate Baton Rouge’s abysmal traffic is an ongoing multiyear Interstate 10 widening project, which will eventually add a new lane in each direction.
Capital Region homebuyers gained market power in June
The Capital Region housing market continued its shift toward a more buyer-friendly environment in June, the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors reports, though...
Southern seeks business partners while preparing to launch major capital campaign
Southern University is putting more effort into looking for new opportunities to partner with the private sector on specific projects, says Dennis Shields, who...
Roundup: Treasurer candidate forum / St. George / LSU researchers
PAR webinar: The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana is hosting a state treasurer candidate forum Aug. 16 at 11 a.m. The webinar will...
What to do about an employee who is full of excuses
If an employee is consistently failing to accomplish what’s expected of them and making excuses about it, it could be that they lack the...
For the first time in two years, pay raises are surpassing inflation
Americans’ growing paychecks surpassed inflation for the first time in two years, providing some financial relief to workers while at the same complicating the...
Baton Rouge Zydeco owner says he has the recipe for hockey success
Barry Soskin was a hockey player before he got into team ownership, though he doesn’t brag about his skills.
“Talent skips a generation, and my...
Lodges at 777 complex near LSU sells for $84.4M
The Lodges at 777, a 382-unit complex on Ben Hur Road, sold for $84.4 million last week, Elifin Realty reports.
Curate Conference will celebrate women in Baton Rouge business
Local creative agency owner Victoria Armstrong will host the second Curate Conference this October as a celebration of women in business across all Baton...
Your job posting might be scaring away qualified applicants
If you have a position you need to fill in your business, you might think you know precisely what you’re looking for. But if your job advertisement is really specific, you might be scaring off potential candidates.
Roundup: State tax revenues / River research / UPS contract talks
Year-over-year gains: Louisiana's June 2023 tax revenues are higher than the same month a year ago, marking the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year gains...
