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How to cultivate a successful internship program

While internships are a great opportunity for students and young workers to get their foot in the door somewhere and learn valuable on-the-job experience,...

Here’s how Louisiana ranks when it comes to homes sold below market value

Louisiana has the eighth-highest number of homes sold below market value in the U.S., according to a recent study by Agent Advice. Using Zillow home...

Could old oil wells threaten new carbon storage wells?

After more than a century of oil and gas companies pumping carbon out of Louisiana, officials have ambitious plans to essentially do the opposite—inject...

See what Ascension Parish is planning for this newly purchased property

Ascension Parish purchased 7.5 acres within a 14-acre tract in Gonzales last week to build an animal wellness center. The parish purchased the property from...

US releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline in bid to lower prices this summer

The Biden administration said Tuesday it is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve established after Superstorm Sandy in a bid...

Roundup: Marsh restoration / Sanctuary city ban / St. George

Milestone: The largest marsh restoration project in Louisiana’s history—rebuilding nearly 3,000 acres of marsh in Lake Borgne—is nearing completion. The $114.7 million project—stretching a...

Here’s how to engage team members better in meetings

Low team participation in meetings can lead to a decline in productivity for a few reasons, with impacts to collaboration and team unity, Harvard...

Roundup: FDIC / Louisiana tourism / Red Lobster

‘You should resign’: The most powerful Democrat in Congress on banking and financial issues called for President Joe Biden to replace the chairman of...

Here’s what last year’s High Stakes Pitch winner did with its $100K prize

With its $100,000 investment prize from last year’s High Stakes Pitch Competition, a Louisiana software development firm has been able to greatly expand its...

What we know about the constitutional convention

As Louisiana lawmakers continue to mull legislation, a constitutional convention to rework the state’s constitution could begin within the next two weeks, The Center...

See which downtown coffee shop is closing its doors

Social Coffee, which opened in downtown Baton Rouge in spring of 2022, will close its doors in two weeks, the shop announced on Instagram...

Here’s how to refresh your personal brand

The professional world can be a challenging place if your personal brand has fallen out of date.  But keeping your personal brand current is about...

Is a recent housing boom easing the shortage?

The U.S. has added nearly 5 million housing units since 2020—the most since 2007—making a housing shortage seem surmountable in much of the nation,...

Roundup: BRAC / Port Fourchon / Tigers in Vegas

An honor: Russell Richardson, senior vice president of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, has been selected by Consultant Connect as a recipient of the...

A federal crackdown on payday lenders seems imminent

Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week that resolved a challenge to its authority, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to restart its...

Amazon is about to begin hiring for its Cortana fulfillment center

Amazon will begin posting job openings for its Baton Rouge fulfillment center on Friday night, according to a Facebook post from Mayor Sharon Weston...

Cannabis industry’s economic impact could be harmed by legislation

A bill that would stop sales of all products containing THC is one step away from the governor’s desk after it passed the House...

The Dow just crossed 40,000 for the first time

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just topped 40,000 for the first time, the latest pop in what’s been a surprisingly good year for Wall...

Roundup: Bugs in BR / Cannabis / Sandbags

Creepy crawlies: TruGreen, a national provider of lawn care services, has released its annual list of the “buggiest cities” in the U.S. The company...

Baton Rouge, EBR populations continue to decline, new data shows

The population in Baton Rouge has steadily declined over the course of the past three years, according to new data from the U.S. Census...