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What lunch spots are impressive enough to show off to out-of-towners? How about the fine-dining restaurants worthy of a birthday dinner? What local places belong on the itinerary for a staycation?
Demographic data often needs context that goes beyond the numbers
When looking at a data set for a region or city, the data must be crafted into a story with context for people to fully understand what it means.
Lower prices show Louisiana electricity regulation working, Entergy argues
While elected regulators and outside observers are calling for Louisiana to rethink how it oversees consumer electricity providers, Entergy Louisiana officials say relatively low prices in the state indicate the current system is working.
Roundup: Affirmative action ruling / UPS strike / Bed Bath & Beyond
Struck down: The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of...
Louisiana has the highest percentage of jobs at risk from hurricane flooding
Louisiana has the largest share of employment located in hurricane flood zones, according to an analysis by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
People are working fewer hours, and a growing number of bosses are fine with...
Employees are working fewer hours than they have in the past few years, research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows. On average, employees...
US oil refiners expand capacity following a dip during pandemic
U.S. crude oil refining capacity has reversed two years of declines and climbed by more than 100,000 barrels per day, to 18.1 million, according to a government report released last week, reports Reuters.
Baton Rouge’s biking network ranks low in newly released national report
Baton Rouge received a low score in a new report ranking the best cities to bike in the nation.
Mosquitoes don’t like the scorching temperatures, either
If there is any benefit to the scorching temperatures that are currently blanketing south Louisiana, it's that the mosquitoes don't like it either.
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...
