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State poised to provide free community college for adults in high-demand fields
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Legislature are poised to provide free community college for adults in high-demand careers, beginning July 1, something President Biden and Congress have been unable to do on a national level.
Louisiana unemployment rate falls to 4.8% in December
The unemployment rate for December 2021 dropped in 42 states and the District of Columbia, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today.
Roundup: Sean Payton leaving / LSU venture capital program / PAR webinar
Stepping down: New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 15-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl win and also a one-season...
The real reasons workers are resigning in droves
We talk about burnout a lot, but it's not the biggest reason workers have been leaving their jobs in record numbers over the past...
Coach Kim Mulkey ready to take LSU fans on a long, exciting ride
Kim Mulkey is used to having all eyes focused on her.
Rising interest rates may force Baton Rouge business owners to pivot once again
Scott Gaudin, chief lending officer with Currency Bank, suggests business owners ask themselves: If I can afford this expense at 4% interest, can I also afford it at 5%? If the answer is “maybe not,” the next question is whether the expense is a need or merely a want, he says.
Gov. Edwards’ budget proposal brings new Mississippi River bridge closer to reality
Gov. John Bel Edwards released his budget priorities for the next fiscal year, which include new, recurring investments in education and infrastructure across Louisiana.
Roundup: Stanford scheme / Sean Payton / Louisiana Housing Corporation
Banks in court: A district court judge on Friday denied summary judgment to five banks that provided the services essential to Allen Stanford's worldwide...
Baton Rouge Symphony finally returning to River Center
Consider it like couch surfing. Except at each new place, you’re unpacking 18 violins, 23 wood instruments, a harp, a piano and all manner...
Will U.S. oil production return to pre-pandemic highs?
The chief executives of the nation’s two largest independent oil companies disagree on whether U.S. crude production will return to the record set before...
PAR calls for transparency, long-term thinking with budget windfall
Louisiana lawmakers are awash in state and federal cash. So how will they spend it?
Local child care centers charging more as operating costs rise
Baton Rouge child care centers are continuing to deal with issues like worker shortages and costlier supplies as more parents head back to offices.
Suit challenging state’s early end to enhanced jobless benefits dismissed
A lawsuit that challenged Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision to end additional unemployment benefits early was dismissed Wednesday by a state judge in Baton Rouge.
Next green energy source could be an artificial leaf, LSU researchers say
LSU researchers are exploring ways to use sunlight to create “green energy on demand,” which could help Louisiana diversify its economy.
Planet Fitness moving into space near future Amazon site
A Planet Fitness franchisee, Mississippi-based DKW Properties, bought the former Furniture Mart location on Airline Highway near the future home of the Amazon fulfillment center at the former Cortana Mall site.
Roundup: F. King Alexander / SBA cybersecurity program / COVID anniversary
Dropped from case: Former LSU President F. King Alexander was among those dropped as defendants from a high-profile sex discrimination case accusing numerous LSU...
New study details top three cyber threats to businesses
If you think your business is completely protected from inbound cyberthreats, think again.
As Inc. reports, a study released Wednesday from the San Diego-based CyberCatch,...
Louisianans receive more than $32M in COVID funeral aid
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has paid out tens of millions of dollars to Louisiana residents to cover the cost of funeral expenses tied...
New charter school opens at Howell Place; apartment complex in the works
Two developments, a recently opened charter school and a planned apartment complex, both totaling $125 million, are the newest tenants of Howell Place, Richard Preis’s development on Plank Road.
St. George incorporation wouldn’t require parishwide election, judge rules
An appointed judge agreed today with supporters of the incorporation of St. George that the provision of the East Baton Rouge Parish plan of...
