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FTC sends warnings to health care employers over noncompete clauses
The Federal Trade Commission is escalating its scrutiny of employer noncompete clauses, Reuters reports.Â
FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson said Wednesday that letters have been sent...
Woodside to break ground on $17.5B LNG facility next week
Woodside Energy Group will officially break ground on its $17.5 billion LNG project in Calcasieu Parish on Monday.
The Australian energy firm will host a...
Study links dozens of heat waves to fossil fuel producers
Fifty-five heat waves over the past quarter-century would not have happened without human-caused climate change, according to a study published Wednesday.
Planet-warming emissions from 180...
The Modern Munchkin Co. acquires Victoria’s Toy Station
Baton Rouge-based The Modern Munchkin Co. has purchased Victoria’s Toy Station and its Government Street property in a $985,000 deal that closed Monday.
The company...
What to know about BBQGuys’ latest acquisition
BBQGuys, a Baton Rouge–founded e-commerce retailer specializing in outdoor living products, has acquired Mont Alpi, a manufacturer of modular outdoor kitchen islands and grills,...
Roundup: US household incomes / Jamie Dimon / Microsoft workers
Little growth: The income for the typical U.S. household barely rose last year and essentially matched its 2019 peak, the Census Bureau said Tuesday,...
Meet the retired accountant who joined The Golden Band from Tiger Land
For decades, Kent Broussard had dreamed about joining LSU’s marching band.
But, as dreams far too often go, it fell to the wayside. That is,...
Upon further review: Last year’s labor market was weaker than reported
The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the health of the...
New chief efficiency officer role is ‘budget neutral,’ city-parish says
Charlie Davis, who has served as Mayor Sid Edwards’ interim chief administrative officer since the mayor assumed office in January, is transitioning into the...
Employers brace for biggest health care cost surge in 15 years
U.S. employers are preparing for the sharpest jump in workplace health care costs since 2010, with multiple surveys warning of a nearly 9% average...
Roundup: Oldest local Republican / Wood markets / Boosting LNG exports
Honored for 67 years: Rev. Tommy French, 95―the longest serving member of the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish―will...
Climate disasters are driving home insurance to record highs
The cost of insuring U.S. homes has surged to a record high, driven by climate-related disasters and shifting market dynamics, Bloomberg writes.Â
Average annual property...
Circa 1857 hopes to mix cocktails with antiques
The owners of Circa 1857 are planning to add a new twist to their popular Mid City art and antiques destination.
Co-owner Garrett Kemp says...
Our Lady of the Lake plans $5M overnight unit in Livingston Parish
Our Lady of the Lake is planning to build a new overnight unit at its Livingston Parish campus, a project that promises to bring...
Oil execs cash in on Trump’s energy agenda
Oil executives are reveling in Donald Trump’s return to the White House, where they now enjoy unprecedented access and sweeping policy wins, The Wall...
These homebuilders have purchased lots in the Atwater development
Homebuilders DSLD and Manuel Builders have purchased lots in two residential communities in the Atwater Development in South Baton Rouge.
DSLD, represented by Brian Cohn,...
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana inch higher
Initial unemployment claims 8/30 by Holly Duchmann
Continued unemployment claims 8/30 by Holly Duchmann
Ethics board fines Landry $900 for flights to Hawaii
Gov. Jeff Landry has admitted to failing to report 19 instances of free travel he accepted as attorney general and governor, worth more than...
Raising Cane’s stakes a claim in the UK fried chicken race
Baton Rouge’s Raising Cane’s is set to expand into the United Kingdom with its first-ever restaurant, launching in late 2026. The flagship location will...
How Ingrid Williams turned passion into profit behind the lens
It was on a work trip to Nova Scotia that Ingrid Williams bought a camera and started snapping pictures for the first time since...
