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Roundup: Edwards statement / LSU drops mask mandate / Mortgage rates
Investigation response: Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a statement today in response to Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder announcing the creation of a select...
Entergy customers’ bills surge while shareholder payments top $1.5B over last two years
Entergy’s shareholder payments have topped $1.5 billion over the past two years; meanwhile customers’ bills in Louisiana have grown exponentially.
First Look: Spoke ‘N’ Hub, the latest from City Group Hospitality
Reimagined diner fare, a semi-secret speakeasy and a cycling-centric theme define the new Spoke ‘N’ Hub
Capital Region unemployment rate dips to another record low
Job postings in the Baton Rouge metro area outnumber unemployed workers more than 2-to-1, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s latest economic indicator report examining the region’s recovery from the pandemic-driven recession.
Five trends that will affect buying or selling a home this year
Five clear trends are emerging that will help homeowners decide if they want to engage in the real estate market this year
Roundup: ‘Jeopardy!’ / Warrick Dunn / COVID’s next phase
Geaux Tiger: LSU student Stephen Privat, 21, has advanced to the “Jeopardy!” semifinals, after auditioning for the show last year and winning the first...
Many employees would rather remain with company in a different role than quit
Many employees would rather remain with their company in a different position than quit
Research partnerships, behavioral health among new LDH focus areas
The Louisiana Department of Health is looking for more opportunities to partner with state universities to draw down federal research dollars, Secretary Courtney Phillips says.
The Lounge offers sit-down dining experience on LSU campus
Unlike the rest of LSU’s campus dining opportunities, such as fast food in the Student Union or the cafeteria-style of the two dining halls, the newest addition to the school’s culinary landscape offers a full-service restaurant experience.
Louisiana Supreme Court map advances out of Senate committee
A Louisiana Senate committee advanced a map of revised state Supreme Court districts today that maintains just one majority-minority district. The bill advanced on...
Sales guru Jack Daly shares how to recruit great salespeople
The best piece of advice sales coach and keynote speaker Jack Daly says he’s delivered in the last 18-plus months, is this: Focus on what you have control over and don’t worry so much about the rest.
Rising interest rates might not mean rising savings
The Federal Reserve plans to raise interest rates in March, usually meaning bank customers will make more on their deposits. But U.S. banks have little incentive to increase the interest they pay on deposits.
Inflation keeping small business owners on edge
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased slightly in January to 97.1, down 1.8 points from December as Inflation remains a problem for small businesses.
Women still struggling to rejoin workforce
Women are still struggling to get back to work following the pandemic-related layoffs and school closures that led many to drop out of the labor force, and the omicron variant may have made it even more difficult.
Roundup: I-10 roadwork / Rouses online / AmEx debit card
Public input: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is expanding the scope of the first phase of the Interstate 10 widening and improvements...
Alliance Compressors plans $45M facility expansion
Alliance Compressors LLC today announced plans to invest $45 million over the next two years to expand its compressor assembly facility in Natchitoches
After perfect storm of disruption, state’s industrial sector faces uncertain 2022
A host of factors conspired to create a perfect storm for Louisiana’s industrial space over the past two years, ranging from pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions to an increasingly hostile regulatory environment. As a result, many industry leaders are hesitant to predict, with any certainty, what 2022 might have in store.
MovEBR program includes big plans for Lee Drive
In an effort to alleviate area traffic, MovEBR project managers have set their sights on redesigning a portion of Lee Drive from Highland to Perkins Road, a $35 million project.
Roundup: Bulk buying / Backing unions / IRS changes
Still going on: Retailers and analysts predicted that the bulk buying in the early days of the pandemic would subside once people returned to...
What rapid wage growth means for the economy going forward
The startlingly rapid pace of job creation in January captured all the headlines Friday. But other details contain the biggest implications for markets in...
