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Small business group files suit over Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
An advocacy group for small businesses has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Biden administration's efforts to forgive student loan debt for tens...
Difference between talent and skill can be key when it comes to promotions
Talent and skill are often used interchangeably because the outcome, performing a particular task, is the same.
Talent is natural aptitude, but skills are things...
More businesses now willing to hire employees with criminal records
The ongoing labor shortage has pushed more employers to recruit employees who have served prison time, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Celtic Studios executive director moving on
Aaron Bayham stepped down this week as executive director for Celtic Media Centre in Baton Rouge.
GEO Prep Mid City campus purchased by its parent organization for $13.95M
The Greater Education Opportunities Foundation purchased its GEO Prep Mid City campus on Lobdell Boulevard in a deal worth $13.95 million,
Roundup: Marijuana convictions / Census gaps / iPad donations
Pardons: A day after President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of federal inmates convicted on marijuana charges and called for state governments to do the...
Brian Kelly donating $1M to TAF for new athletic training room
LSU football head coach Brian Kelly and his family have committed $1 million to the Tiger Athletic Foundation to support the construction of a...
One in five Louisiana renters is behind on payments
Twenty percent of home or apartment renters in Louisiana are behind on payments, putting it among the top 10 states for highest percentage, CNBC...
Insurers, homeowners gear up for legal battle following Hurricane Ian
Litigation is looming for home insurers in Florida as cash-strapped, underinsured homeowners—paired with an aggressive plaintiffs’ bar—are expected to turn to the court system...
Exercise is key to staying mentally sharp in your career as you age
Ask people which factor contributes the most to professional success and most will choose intelligence, even though research shows a fair bit of luck...
Roundup: Schlumberger hub / Construction jobs / Oil and gas profits
$11M investment: Schlumberger announced it will invest $11.5 million to centralize its north Gulf Coast divisions at a newly renovated operations hub in Lafayette....
See how much the mayor’s proposed stormwater fee would cost you
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is proposing a stormwater utility fee that would raise about $36.5 million per year for reducing flood risk and improving water quality.
Why a strong jobs report tomorrow might not be good news
Investors are closely watching the nonfarm payrolls report due out Friday, but not for the usual reasons, CNBC reports.
In normal times, strong job gains...
Consumer spending in Louisiana up 12.5% last year
Louisiana residents spent an average 12.5% more on personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, during 2021,
Proposed rule lifts moratorium on new small business lending firms
The White House this week sent a news flash that could change the face of small business lending sometime next year, Inc. reports.
See which officials are given early access to LSU season tickets
Among the perks provided to select Louisiana officials—elected and appointed—is early access to buy season tickets ahead of the general public for LSU sports.
Roundup: Genesis 360 / Federal Reserve / Mortgage rates
Contract: Baton Rouge-based Genesis 360 today announced it has been selected by the Army Corps of Engineers to complete $4.7 million of work sifting...
Local restaurants team up for Oktoberfest fundraising event
Hoist your stein and don your lederhosen—the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter of the Louisiana Restaurant Association is launching its first-ever Oktoberfest on Oct. 13 at 6:00 p.m. at Pointe Marie.
‘The Mascot’ feature film set to shoot during LSU-Tennessee game
The Mascot, a scripted film featuring LSU and Mike the Tiger, will be shooting during Saturday’s home football game against the University of Tennessee, the writer/director says.
Louisiana Stormwater Summit planned for Nov. 10 in Baton Rouge
Experts and activists plan to convene Nov. 10 at The Water Institute of the Gulf for the first Louisiana Stormwater Summit
