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Three executives share how their Louisiana companies were able to thrive in 2020
It has been an incredibly challenging year in the industrial space. Even so, Louisiana companies are making waves for their ability to grow and...
Baton Rouge’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate 5.8% in April
Baton Rouge’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.8% in April, down from 11.7% last year, according to figures released today by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri retiring
Longtime LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri, who led the Tigers to the 2009 national championship and is No. 1 among active NCAA Division I...
Lumen Technologies CEO highest paid in Louisiana
The Associated Press today released its annual list of the highest-paid CEOs by state, with Jeffrey K. Storey of Monroe-based Lumen Technologies taking Louisiana’s...
Lawmakers agree to remove PAC limits for Louisiana campaigns
Louisiana lawmakers have agreed to let candidates for office take unlimited sums directly from political action committees, in a significant change to campaign finance...
Baton Rouge secures funding for two flood control projects
East Baton Rouge Parish today secured roughly $14 million in funding for flood control projects through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, a state-run flood mitigation...
Fed official: Economy rebounding but businesses worry about inflation
While the local and national economies continue to improve in the aftermath of pandemic restrictions, officials who regulate the nation’s monetary policy are closely watching the unemployment and inflation rates to determine if and when they need to raise interest rates.
Companies relaxing job requirements to cope with worker shortages
Employers are loosening job requirements amid the most severe worker shortages in recent memory. In many cases, they’re hiring candidates with no experience and...
Local bars working on best ways to continue serving food
The line distinguishing full-service restaurants from bars that happen to serve food is becoming hazy. Baton Rouge-area bars and taprooms continue to expand their...
State Senate backs permanent higher sales tax rate to fund transportation projects
The Louisiana Senate voted 27-10 Wednesday for a proposal that would make the state’s higher sales tax rate permanent but start shifting revenue from...
As pandemic guidelines loosen, summer camps attempt a return to normal
As COVID rules slowly slacken, many local summer camps are doing their best to get campers back.
Roundup: Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser / Memorial Day travel / US mortgage rates
The $5,000 question: Campaign finance reports show that MedLogic Laboratories owner Malena Lepetich—who was recently charged in an alleged $15 million scheme to commit...
Canadian National Railway selling Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans line
As Canadian National Railway Co. and Kansas City Southern move toward the merger of the two rail companies announced in April, CN is reportedly...
Baton Rouge lab owner charged in alleged $15M scheme to commit health care fraud
The owner of a Baton Rouge-based clinical laboratory was charged in an alleged $15 million scheme to commit health care fraud, defraud the U.S....
Pod Pack International looking to expand facility, add product line
Pod Pack International, the Baton Rouge-based company that produces individually portioned packets of coffee and tea for use in hotels, offices and restaurants, wants to invest $5.4 million to expand its existing facility in order to add a new product line.
Roundup: Shintech gets ITEP / Government survey / Bezos’ exit
Approved: The Iberville Parish Council on Tuesday approved a $110 million tax break for plastics producer Shintech Louisiana under the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption...
Report: Louisiana colleges, police, failed to follow law protecting students from sexual misconduct
Six women reported a Louisiana college student for sexual misconduct. No one connected the dots, because LSU, UL Lafayette and Louisiana Tech University did...
Louisiana COVID-19 vaccine lottery likely on the way
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Tuesday he will likely create a vaccine lottery or other incentives to boost the state's dismal COVID-19 vaccination...
Activist-led hedge fund wins two ExxonMobil board seats
Activist investor Engine No. 1 won at least two seats on the board of ExxonMobil, delivering a sharp rebuke to the nation’s largest oil...
Local theaters hope summer movies bring audiences back
Movie theaters everywhere took a major hit during the pandemic, but local cinemas expect popular summer movies to bring audiences back to their seats.
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