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Insurance dominates new Louisiana laws for 2023
Following three major hurricanes in two years, the Louisiana Legislature made changes to state law to assist property owners with damage claims in the...
FTC looks to ban noncompete clauses
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that would bar companies from limiting their employees’ ability to leave and work for a rival or start a competing business.
Jay Ducote walks away from Gov’t Taco and Guaranty Media
Baton Rouge celebrity chef Jay Ducote has left Guaranty Media after more than three years.
Mayor Broome forming stormwater advisory committee
East Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is creating a stormwater advisory committee to provide a forum connecting stakeholders with city-parish staff and officials,...
Houma heavy equipment dealer purchases Rieger Road property for $5.2M
M&L Industries has purchased a property on North Rieger Road for $5.2 million, which will become the new home for its Baton Rouge franchise, according to the company’s president, Steven Marmande.
Roundup: Baton Rouge Mardi Gras / Twitter change / Barnes & Noble
Good times roll: The 2023 Mardi Gras season in Baton Rouge kicks off in early February, with parades starting Feb. 4 and continuing every...
Brandon Landry stepping aside as CEO for Walk-On’s
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux founder Brandon Landry is transitioning out of his role as CEO and will now serve as chair of the company’s board of directors, according to a company announcement.
Capital Region farmers will get relief through federal disaster declaration
Emergency loans and grants triggered by a U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster declaration could keep some producers afloat and provide relief to almost every...
US job openings dipped in November but market remained robust
U.S. job openings slipped in November but remained high suggesting businesses remain determined to add workers, a blow to the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool hiring and wage gains.
How to smartly cut business costs during tough times
If your business isn't performing how you want it, maybe in terms of its profitability, it might be time to examine your cost basis.
Negotiations underway for Baton Rouge professional hockey team
After a sellout last night and almost 21,000 tickets sold for three hockey exhibition games held at the Raising Canes’ River Center to gauge interest, Baton Rouge is moving closer to hosting professional sports once again.
How offshore wind energy can benefit the oil industry
Offshore wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico proposed by the Biden administration could generate enough electricity for 3.1 million homes in Texas and...
Roundup: Construction spending / US home prices / Dash Diet
Rebound: U.S. construction spending unexpectedly rebounded in November, lifted by gains in nonresidential structures, but single-family homebuilding continued to be hammered by higher mortgage...
High turnover partly responsible for drop in US worker productivity
A hallmark of the pandemic era has been the surge in employee turnover, and it is part of the U.S. drop in worker productivity,...
State schools superintendent joins other officials in banning TikTok
Louisiana's education chief urged public schools and systems today to remove TikTok from public devices amid concerns about security and the privacy of users’...
Who are ‘225’ magazine’s people to watch in 2023?
The sky is the limit. Not just for the people featured in this month’s People to Watch issue of 225—but for the city under...
Louisiana’s population decline is among nation’s steepest
Louisiana is among the states with the biggest population declines in recent years, according to new U.S. census data.
Federal spending bill boosts protections for pregnant and nursing workers
Tucked in the $1.7 trillion bill to fund the government that Congress passed last week are two key provisions aimed at protecting pregnant and...
Roundup: Calcasieu River bridge / EPA rule / Top baby names
New bridge: The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Louisiana $150 million in grant funding to replace the I-10 Calcasieu River bridge, officials announced...
The Meatatory aims to provide a new kind of butcher experience
Prairieville’s The Meatatory may look like your average butcher shop, but the flavor combinations inside are anything but.
