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Employee mental health impacts business productivity, profits
Nearly one of every five U.S. workers, 19%, rate their mental health as fair or poor, and these workers report about four times more...
Activist calls new garbage trucks ‘home run’ for Baton Rouge
An East Baton Rouge anti-litter activist says the new garbage trucks Republic Services plans under its new city-parish contract are a “home run” for Baton Rouge.
Manufacturing is weak across US, but services sector thriving
The manufacturing sector has fallen into a funk, but services business are in anything but that, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The Institute for...
TJ Ribs closes Prairieville location, again
Priarieville's TJ Ribs closed again this week—and, by all appearances, for good. As of this afternoon, a call to the location’s phone number went...
Is the Capital Region vulnerable to a housing crash?
The Capital Region’s main housing markets are in the middle of the national pack when it comes to how vulnerable they are to a housing market decline, a new report shows.
Roundup: JetBlue deal / LSU communications / TikTok concerns
Grön Fuels: JetBlue and Fidelis New Energy LLC today announced a memorandum of understanding in which Fidelis will provide JetBlue at least 92 million...
Large US companies laying off white-collar workers in droves
Recent rounds of layoffs at large U.S. companies mark a departure from the usual pattern as executives navigate fears of an economic slowdown: This...
Despite strong economic numbers, recession remains a threat
Joe Biden assured Americans today that the U.S. economy is chugging along in the holiday season, but the very strength of a new jobs...
Panel targets tax incentives as way to eliminate state income tax
A panel of state lawmakers is studying the possible elimination of personal and corporate income taxes in Louisiana.
Why you should give your opinion at work when asked
Whether your colleague is asking for input on a joint decision or a friend is simply curious about what kind of music you prefer,...
Sen. Kennedy has would-be governor candidates playing waiting game
As the election for Louisiana's next governor creeps closer, all eyes are on Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy.
Baton Rouge casino revenues down 21% year to date through October
Baton Rouge's three riverboat casinos have collected $4.9 million less through October of this year than they did during the first 10 months of...
Local builders feeling pinch from residential real estate slowdown
The slowdown in home sales, higher interest rates and the tight labor market are causing many Capital Region residential builders to pull back.
Roundup: Ammonia leak / Hurricane season / GivingTuesday
CF Industries: An ammonia leak at the CF Industries plant in Donaldsonville today prompted several road closures and a school to evacuate, officials said....
Legislators look to rid Louisiana Constitution of ‘unusual’ language
It comes as no surprise to voters who’ve been asked to decipher proposed amendments that the Louisiana Constitution
Is now the right time for your business to buy real estate?
For small businesses hoping to establish or expand their brick-and-mortar presence, it may seem like a bad time to sink cash into a commercial...
Average long-term mortgage rates dip for third week in a row
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked down for the third week in a row and has fallen more than a half-point since hitting a 20-year high less than a month ago.
Latest edition of ‘225’ is all about where to find cheap eats in Baton...
Dining out these days requires math. As inflation squeezes restaurants and customers alike, it’s getting trickier for diners to stick to a budget.
Baton Rouge-area home prices predicted to rise 7.1% in 2023
Home prices in the Baton Rouge area are predicted to rise 7.1% next year due to an expected 5.1% decline in the number of closed sales, according to a recent report from Realtor.com.
Baton Rouge’s new CAO says military experience will inform new role
Maj. Gen. Glenn Curtis, who retired from the U.S. Army after 37 years, will be Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s chief administrator starting Monday.
