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Another federal vaccine mandate blocked
A federal judge in the Western District of Louisiana has blocked another Biden administration COVID-19 vaccine mandate, this time affecting the Head Start program.
PSC awards $220K in contracts to consultant with suspended law license
The Louisiana Public Service Commission has given $220,000 worth of government contracts to a consultant with professional and personal connections to one of its commissioners, even after the consultant’s law license was suspended in 2019, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Gov. Edwards urges mitigation measures to slow omicron spread
Gov. John Bel Edwards addressed the fifth wave of COVID-19 during a news conference this afternoon, urging Louisiana residents to adhere to measures aimed...
Roundup: Pfizer pills / Mortgage rates / Inflation in 2022
Antivirals: Louisiana has received a limited number of Pfizer's antiviral pills that can treat COVID-19, the state health department announced. The U.S. Food and...
Where will coworking spaces fit into the future of offices?
Spaces, an international coworking provider, recently opened its first Louisiana location at Perkins Rowe, adding 18,000 square feet to Baton Rouge’s inventory of shared office space.
Despite supply shortages, some local retailers see record holiday sales
Supply shortages meant retailers across the country had to order earlier and be more flexible. Despite these issues, some local retailers saw record high sales.
Stories to remember from 2021: Half of business-backed tax overhaul passes
Voters in November approved a state constitutional amendment that triggers a complex tax swap, lowering income tax rates while giving up constitutional protection for...
2021’s biggest restaurant openings in Baton Rouge
A spot that coined the term “brunch-ish. A stylish restaurant that serves shrimp corn dogs; cotton candy; and s’mores over mini fireplaces. And coffee...
‘LaPolitics’: LegisGator event delivers the laughs
After being paused last year and rescheduled this fall, the annual LegisGator luncheon event, hosted by the Chamber SWLA, was held live and in...
Capital Region unemployment dips in November
The proportion of the Baton Rouge area’s civilian labor force that was unemployed fell from 3.7% in October to 3.5% last month, according to...
New rules for attorney advertising require disclaimers
Louisiana attorneys are required to follow new rules governing their advertising starting Jan. 1.
Roundup: LED accomplishments / Cruise ship probe / LSU football
Praise from Edwards: Gov. John Bel Edwards today touted Louisiana Economic Development’s efforts to bring new business to the state. The agency landed 34...
Baton Rouge auto dealers faced shortages but also saw sales grow in 2021
It’s been an up and down year for auto dealers in Baton Rouge and across the country as sales have soared but products have been in short supply. Daily Report asked some local dealers to share their experiences from the past year.
More companies automatically enrolling employees in 401(k) plans
More employers are putting their workers’ retirement savings on autopilot, automatically enrolling new hires into their 401(k) plans, CNBC reports.
Shipping companies launch new strategies to ease freight delays
Businesses rattled by high logistics costs and freight bottlenecks over the past several months are extending the workarounds they adopted and taking on new strategies to ease supply chain pain in the new year.
Where to go for New Year’s Eve in Baton Rouge
Bouncing back from last year’s lackluster, and largely virtual, New Year’s Eve celebrations, the Capital Region is preparing for all sorts of out-with-the-old excitement...
Stories to remember from 2021: Flood insurance uncertainty
On Oct. 1, the federal government made major changes to the National Flood Insurance Program over howls of protest from members of Louisiana’s congressional...
Mask requirements return for city-parish buildings; BRG asks patients to avoid ER
Visitors and employees will be required to wear face coverings inside city-parish buildings in Baton Rouge as coronavirus cases once again spike across Louisiana,...
Roundup: Economic confidence / Beverage industry transformation / COVID tests
Poll results: With inflation in the U.S. at its highest point since 1982, Americans' confidence in the economy has dropped to where it was...
LPB President and CEO Beth Courtney stepping down
Beth Courtney, Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s longtime president and CEO, has announced she will retire at the end of January.
