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Four tips on how to better connect with your customers
The most simple way to overcome this misconception is to inject a human-first approach to business by working to better understand what customers need.
Edwards says he’s confident Congress will come through with aid
Gov. John Bel Edwards said today that he is confident Congress will ultimately pass a supplemental disaster aid package to benefit Louisiana and other states recovering from hurricanes, fires and freezes during the past two years, but acknowledged partisan politics could delay delivery, USA Today Network reports.
Local self-storage rentals surge as a result of storms, real estate market
Local self-storage companies saw an increase in customers early this summer, partially due to flooding in May but also as the result of a rise in home sales.
Roundup: Pumpkin spice explosion / US crude inventories / Home sales
Fall flavor takes over: The pumpkin spice "industrial complex"—the consumer cloud of allspice, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg—has grown to $278.5 million over the last...
Courtyard Marriott on South Acadian Thruway sold to New York company
The Courtyard Marriott at 2421 S. Acadian Thruway was sold to a New York-based real estate investment trust for $2 million on Wednesday.
Louisiana Public Service Commission Zoom meeting hacked
The Louisiana Public Service Commission’s business and executive session Zoom meeting was hacked at around 10 a.m. this morning.
Plank Road bus rapid transit moving forward
Mayor Sharon Weston Broom today announced the city is moving forward in its effort to create a 9-mile rapid bus line from Plank Road to Nicholson Drive, by formally accepting a $15 million grant to fund the bus route.
Working from home should be less stressful post-pandemic
Businesses are reopening their offices and moving toward a hybrid workspace, and about half of remote workers are looking forward to being back at their jobs in-person.
How to request an increase on your EIDL loan
If you've received an Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the Small Business Administration you might be eligible for more money. SBA lifted the cap on EIDL loans up to $2 million, from $500,000, on Sept. 8.
See which companies received city-parish economic development grants
While the city-parish has struggled over the years to find money to increase pay for police and public works employees, as well as matching funds for drainage projects, it has managed to dole out small economic development grants each year to a handful of recipients.
Report: Flood insurance would increase for 80% of Louisiana policyholders
About 80% of Louisiana policyholders who are insured through FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program would pay more under pending changes to how the program evaluates and prices risk, according to a new report.
Sen. Bill Cassidy: Federal hurricane aid held hostage by party politics
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, says Washington, D.C., politics are keeping a federal disaster aid package from reaching hurricane victims,
Roundup: Superdome fire / Agriculture recovery / Federal deficit
ICYMI: Smoke and flames shot through the side of the Caesars Superdome's roof this afternoon as crews worked to clean and prepare the New...
How to retain talent in the face of rising job stress
Burnout-free employees have three things in common that help them manage job stress, according to a Gallup analysis.
Restaurants rolling out fall menu items
Wednesday marks the first day of fall, and Capital City restaurants have begun rolling out new seasonal menus over the last few weeks.
Baton Rouge company launching first NFT marketplace for museums
Pass It Down, a digital storytelling company based in Baton Rouge, is creating the first online NFT marketplace for museums, archives and other cultural institutions.
Nexus Louisiana awarded $50,000 to expand women-centered entrepreneurial program
Nexus Louisiana has been awarded $50,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, Nexus announced today.
Get to know Investar Bank’s Candace LeBlanc
Investar Bank Chief Accounting Officer Candace LeBlanc is a native Louisianan, but after graduating from Southeastern Louisiana University she moved to Washington, D.C. hoping to spend time with other young professionals from outside the state.
EBR, Ascension parishes agree to share cost of clearing Bayou Manchac
East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes have reached an agreement to share the expenses of clearing and snagging Bayou Manchac, a key drainage basin for both parishes.
