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Low water levels on Mississippi River pose another economic threat
The U.S. supply chain might be on the receiving end of a 1-2 punch that could crater an economy veering toward a possible recession.
Louisiana petrochemical sector betting big on carbon capture
For decades, mounting concerns about climate change and the growing scientific consensus that carbon dioxide emissions contribute to a warming planet were seen as existential threats to Louisiana industry
Auto dealerships are increasingly being targeted by cyberattacks
Over the past year, 15% of auto dealerships have experienced a cybersecurity incident. Count among those Baton Rouge’s Team Automotive Group.
Helping employees figure out their long term goals
It’s not always possible to help the people we supervise identify and work toward their career goals.
PAR report: State’s rainy day account growing
Louisiana is rebuilding its state savings account for tough times, after repeatedly taking out money to patch budget gaps during years of financial difficulties...
Roundup: Producer prices / Mississippi sill / Mortgage demand
Rising costs: Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.5% in September from a year earlier, the third straight decline though costs remain at painfully...
LSU names director for Small Business Development Center
Adam C. McCloskey has been named director of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at LSU, according to an announcement from the university.
Navy Seal veteran says coaching is key to becoming elite
The E in Daly's equation are the events of life, and the R is our response to them, which then leads to the O, which is the outcome of our responses to those events.
ExxonMobil partners with CF Industries in first Louisiana project for new ‘low carbon’ division
ExxonMobil has agreed to capture and permanently store up to 2 million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually from CF Industries’ manufacturing complex in Donaldsonville.
Louisiana’s out-of-state migration among nation’s highest
More than 21,000 people, or 0.45% of Louisiana's population, moved out of the state from 2018 to 2019, according to a recent report from...
Inflation remains No. 1 problem for small business owners
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.3 points in September to 92.1, making the ninth consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98.
Mayor Broome seeks proposals for plan to improve government services
East Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration is seeking consulting services to develop a long-range strategic plan for organizing government and delivering services, a request for qualifications indicates.
Roundup: Gig workers / Coastal resiliency / Passing the bar
Employee classification: The Biden administration published a new proposal Tuesday regarding how workers should be classified, saying that thousands of people, primarily gig workers,...
Workplace ‘perks’ that employees actually hate
With employers currently struggling to lure workers back to the office and keep them motivated, perks seem one obvious answer.
Boomerang Comedy Theater aims to create professional comics
At Baton Rouge’s new Boomerang Comedy Theater, guests find laughs of a caliber you may not have known existed
Workplace collaboration makes Stirling Properties a Best Place to Work
A full-service commercial real estate company based in Covington with 160 employees, Stirling Properties entered the Baton Rouge market three years ag
Caliente Mexican Craving closing Lee Drive location
Caliente Mexican Craving on Lee Drive today announced via its social media pages that it will close Oct. 23 after 10 years in business.
New ‘Advocate’ editor predicts growth, sees continued value of print
While news staffs across the country are shrinking, the new editor of The Advocate, The Times-Picayune and NOLA.com sees growth potential.
Roundup: Celtic Studios / Rail strike / Social Security increase
New role: Aaron Bayham, who left his position as Celtic Studios executive director last week, is the new director of facility operations at Tobin...
Sense of trust keeps Baton Rouge Youth Coalition employees motivated
Keeping staff members motivated and satisfied is a timeworn challenge for the nonprofit sector, which often trades modest pay for emotionally demanding work.
