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The first storm of the 2023 hurricane season already happened
The National Hurricane Center announced Thursday that the first storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season actually formed in mid-January, WAFB-TV reports.
Louisiana Secretary of State says GOP’s election integrity effort is unnecessary
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, Louisiana’s chief elections officer and a Republican, says the Republican National Committee’s plan to join the Louisiana GOP
Inside Library Wine & Provisions, Gonzales’ new dining concept
In February, Waguespack and his co-owner Ronnie George opened Library Wine & Provisions.
As the COVID public health emergency ends, prepping for a new pandemic is next
After more than three years and 1.1 million deaths, the United States on Thursday ended the public health emergency for COVID-19—and Congress is attempting to better prepare for a possible resurgence of that virus or another.
Roundup: Saints schedule / Bank deposit insurance fund / Peloton recall
Out at 7 p.m.: The NFL will release the full 2023 game schedule today in a 7 p.m. broadcast, WAFB-TV reports. With an average...
Four Baton Rouge small business leaders honored with awards
Four Baton Rouge business leaders were recognized for entrepreneurial excellence by Louisiana Economic Development.
Infusion of cash provides glimmer of hope in addressing state’s road needs
South Louisiana’s confluence of waterways, rail, pipelines and interstates was undoubtedly the reason for industry to locate here.
See how the job market for recent graduates has shifted
The labor market for recent college graduates has changed dramatically in the past year.
Job satisfaction is at its highest level since the 1980s
Job satisfaction hit a 36-year high in 2022, reflecting two effects of the tight pandemic labor market.
Skills can be a better indicator of job performance than education or job titles
Hiring has been a struggle for small businesses in recent months, but changing your business’s approach to talent management to focus directly on candidates’ skills could help change the tide, Inc. reports.
Roundup: Student honored / Louisiana drivers / Welfare oversight
Magnet High: Baton Rouge Magnet High School student Daniel Liu is one of only three students in the state to be named a U.S....
AI technology might create more jobs than it replaces
Are you concerned that advancements in artificial intelligence will replace employees?
BRAF launches division aimed at supporting area nonprofits
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is launching a new division aimed at strengthening nonprofit organizations in the region.
SJB Group purchased by CEO, merging with GWS Engineering
Matthew Estopinal, CEO of SJB Group and co-owner of GWS Engineering, on Tuesday announced that he has purchased the Baton Rouge-based firm, and merged GWS into the company.
Zehnder Communications transfers ownership to employees
Zehnder Communications today announced that its employees are now the owners of the full-service advertising agency through an employee stock ownership plan effective April...
Get to know 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree Krista Raney
LSU fervor is as common as mosquitoes in Baton Rouge, but something about Krista Raney’s affinity for the flagship institution transcends the norm.
With earnest...
Louisiana group says excessive tort costs deprived state of 50,000 jobs
Data released Tuesday from the tort reform group Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch says excessive civil court costs led to the loss of nearly 50,000...
Roundup: Overtime fraud / Louisiana schools / Disney premiere
Missing money: Fabian Blache III, executive secretary of the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, allegedly received nearly $300,000 in overtime pay he...
Check fraud is on the rise despite high-tech banking tools
Check fraud might seem old-fashioned in the digital era, but it’s on the rise as criminal gangs become increasingly sophisticated, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Employees are losing patience with workplace changes
In 2022, the average employee experienced 10 planned enterprise changes—such as a restructuring to achieve efficiencies, a culture transformation to unlock new ways of...
