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Baton Rouge’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate down in July
Data released today by the Louisiana Workforce Commission shows that the Baton Rouge metro’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in July.
Plant leaders share their reliability and resiliency strategies
A number of unplanned events can impact a plant’s reliability and resiliency in south Louisiana. Material delays, inflationary pressures, hurricanes, high river levels, unprecedented...
Slow growth expected for retail sales this holiday season
For retailers, it is a season of discontent. From Walmart to Nordstrom, companies have a glut of inventory and are discounting items to clear...
Roundup: Gulf Coast Sand / LastPass hacked / EV battery venture
Acquisition: Gulf Coast Sand, the largest privately owned and independent producer and supplier for specialized sands, blended sands, abrasives, and gravel, this week announced...
How the coaching staff overhaul will reshape LSU football
With Brian Kelly’s arrival at LSU comes a new wave of excitement and optimism for the future of the football program.
Louisiana ranks as 17th-best state for starting a business
Louisiana ranks 17th in a recent survey of best states for starting a business.
The survey was performed by Looka, an AI-powered marketing and design...
Baton Rouge NFT platform partners with White House Historical Association
Iconic Moments, a Baton Rouge-based NFT platform, is partnering with The White House Historical Association to create the association’s first nonfungible digital token.
CEO Chris...
Roundup: Voter registration / Moderna sues Pfizer / Late-filing fees
Advisory: In advance of the upcoming November federal election, Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin today issued an advisory that neither his office, registrar...
Supply chain bottlenecks move inland to warehouses
The struggle for shipping capacity that has been a hallmark of pandemic-era snarled supply chains is shifting inland, with the transportation equipment becoming increasingly...
Shipley Do-Nuts opening 24-hour location near LSU
Shipley Do-Nuts is bringing its confections closer to LSU’s campus with a new location at 4075 Nicholson Drive opening Aug. 29.
The Nicholson Drive spot...
Refreshment Solutions acquired by Tennessee company
South Louisiana-based Refreshment Solutions has been acquired by Tennessee-based Five Star Food Service, according to a company announcement.
Refreshment Solutions is a franchisee of national...
Fed’s inflation fight likely will cause pain for Americans
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark message today: The Fed is determined to fight inflation with more sharp interest rate hikes, which...
‘LaPolitics’: All eyes on Garret Graves; retention hold placed on voting records
Watching Graves: During an interview last week with www.LaPoliticsWeekly.com, USA Today politics reporter Greg Hilburn was asked which candidate announcement he was most anticipating...
Senior residential facility under construction on Joor Road
Central Guest House Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, a skilled-nursing and long-term care facility, is scheduled to open in May 2023 on Joor Road, across...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Discount retailers / Fed voice
Rising again: Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as inflation worries remain at the forefront and the slowdown in economic growth weighs...
Vacant West Lee McDonald’s site may find new life with Take 5 Oil Change
Driven Brands, parent company of Take 5 Oil Change, is planning two potential new locations along Burbank Drive.
One, which also will include a car...
LSU secures record amount of research funding in latest fiscal year
LSU faculty from across Louisiana had another record-breaking year of securing external research grants and contracts, the university system announced today.
As a whole, LSU...
‘Quiet quitting’ draws backlash from business executives
People have serious opinions about not taking your job too seriously.
The viral term “quiet quitting” isn’t really about quitting, nor is there anything quiet...
Documentary and exhibit shed light on groundbreaking Louisiana sculptor
Glance up while sipping your cocktail at The Gregory, the restaurant in the historic Watermark hotel downtown, and you’ll see eight stunning bas-relief panels...
Louisiana lawmakers react to Biden’s student debt cancellation
President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel some student loan debt is drawing praise from Democrats and ire from Republicans, including Louisiana’s delegation in Congress.
On...
