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Public Service Commission asks for third-party Entergy investigation
Louisiana's Public Service Commission is asking for a third-party investigation into Entergy's new smart meters after customers reported spikes in their electricity bills, WBRZ-TV...
Study: Companies need to do better at addressing Black attrition in workplace
American companies have devoted no shortage of resources or rhetoric toward making workplaces more racially diverse. So why aren’t there more Black people in...
LWC: Fraudulent jobless claims could range from 28,000 to nearly 150,000
The Louisiana Workforce Commission has referred more than 28,000 cases of suspected unemployment insurance fraud to state investigators.
But the actual number of fraudulent claims...
Edwards’ budget plan calls for $186M spending boost
Gov. John Bel Edwards kicked off Louisiana’s annual budget negotiations Friday by suggesting a more than $36 billion spending plan for next year, asking...
LSU panel on ‘white rage’ draws conservative backlash, attention from lawmaker
An LSU-hosted panel discussion on “white rage” against Blacks is drawing backlash from mostly conservative social media users, who are frustrated with what they...
ITEP approval moves Grön Fuels step closer to port energy project
A massive renewable energy facility planned for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge moved one step closer to reality Wednesday, when the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry approved a property tax abatement for the project under the Industrial Tax Exemption Program.
LSU researchers work to combat discrimination in digital services
Over the past few years, sharing economy services such as Uber, Airbnb, and TaskRabbit have become a main facilitator of economic growth, but recent...
Ghost kitchen taco concept takes shape inside City Slice
The spot you thought was just a pizza place is now also a taco joint, both of which are run by that barbecue venture...
DOTD gets federal approval for I-10 widening project, work to start in 2023
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development today announced it has received federal approval for the Capitol Region Interstate 10 widening project.
The project’s environmental...
Roundup: Gig worker regulations / Mortgage rates / Amedisys earnings
Contractor classification: A task force considering possible changes to how Louisiana handles the misclassification of employees as independent contractors agreed Wednesday to ask legislative...
Long Farm Village developer begins design work on final residential phase
Developer Russel Mosely is nearing the completion of residential lots in the fourth filing of his Long Farm Village and is beginning the engineering and design work on the fifth and final phase.
BC&I approves Marathon’s 10-year, $43M ITEP request, with strings attached
In a rare move, the Louisiana Board of Commerce & Industry today unanimously approved Marathon Oil’s controversial request for a 10-year, 100% property tax...
Patient Plus Urgent Care, PRIME Occupational Medicine launch partnership
Patient Plus Urgent Care has partnered with PRIME Occupational Medicine to bring professional care to the Mid City and north Baton Rouge communities.
The addition...
Opening new business in Baton Rouge during pandemic brings extra challenges
In the early days of the pandemic, revenue plunged for most businesses in the service industry. Yet a few Baton Rouge businesses were able...
Despite GOP outcry, Cassidy ‘at peace’ with impeachment vote
Trashed on social media and censured by Louisiana Republicans, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy described himself today as “at peace” with his vote to convict...
Liberty Bank receives $10M investment from JPMorgan Chase
As part of the firm’s recently announced commitment to advancing racial equity, JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced it has invested $10 million in...
Oak Street Health plans Baton Rouge location as part of expansion
A network of primary care centers for Medicare recipients has plans to open a clinic in Baton Rouge as part of efforts to grow...
Natural disaster business keeps former BBQ Guys founder busy
When BBQ Guys co-founder and former owner Mike Hackley sold his company last year and announced he was starting a small business with his son and son-in-law, he might have thought it was a way to slow down.
Roundup: Linda Thomas-Greenfield / Semolina is back / Blood drive
Louisianan at UN: The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s choice to lead U.S. diplomacy at the United Nations today. The vote for Baker-native Linda...
Landry top fundraiser among Louisiana elected officials
Attorney General Jeff Landry was the top fundraiser among Louisiana’s elected officials in the latest annual reports documenting campaign donations and spending, followed by...
