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Roundup: Employee data collection / Off the Hook / Oil inventories
Know the risks: As biometric and health-tracking technologies become more accessible, companies are increasingly collecting employees’ bodily data to boost productivity and safety. But...
Inside Mid City Mud, a new Government Street space for potters
Experienced potters can get behind custom-made wheels to create their own clay masterpieces at the new Mid City Mud, BellyFire Studios’ 24-hour membership-based workshop...
LWCC releases free hurricane guide for Louisiana businesses
Ahead of what’s expected to be another above-average hurricane season, LWCC, Louisiana’s largest workers’ compensation insurer, on Thursday released its 2025 Hurricane Preparedness Resource...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage rises to highest level since early February
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose this week to its highest level since early February, further pushing up borrowing...
Why EBR’s Head Start program is in jeopardy
East Baton Rouge Parish’s 40-year-old Head Start program could soon come to an end due to lack of federal funding, WAFB reports.
Yolana Burnett-Lankford, the...
Roundup: Economic well-being / Macy’s / Fed in agreement
Attitude check: U.S. households reported little change in their economic well-being last year, with nearly three-quarters of adults saying they were "doing OK or...
Tax-free tips could lead more employers to cut base wages, critics say
A bipartisan proposal to eliminate federal income taxes on tips is gaining momentum, touted as a way to boost take-home pay for millions of...
Luxury brands that raised prices during the pandemic are seeing sales slip
The most exclusive luxury brands are starting to feel the pinch—especially those that pushed prices too far during the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal...
Gov. Landry signs contentious insurance reform bill into law
In a Wednesday morning press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law what his office is calling the “largest tort reform effort in state...
Utilizing AI to better health care
AI is poised to revolutionize medicine—but only if we avoid repeating past mistakes, Harvard Business Review reports.
That’s according to author and Stanford health leader...
Bernhard Capital Partners-backed Aventia acquires Colorado-based firm
Aventia, a platform providing comprehensive environmental service solutions, announced on Tuesday that it was acquiring Habitat Management Inc., a natural resource management and ecological...
Inside Southern Chicks’ first Baton Rouge location
Southern Chicks Cafe & Daiquiris has opened its first Baton Rouge franchise, 225 writes.
Located at 7112 Florida Boulevard, the restaurant marks the brand’s second...
Here’s the latest on the Conway Village retail development
The first phase of the Conway Village Center, the retail development located at the entrance of the Conway master-planned community, is 100% leased, according...
Why the riverfront has emerged as a key focus area of Plan Baton Rouge...
Baton Rouge has sat on the bank of the Mississippi River for centuries, but many in the community feel that the Red Stick hasn’t...
Exxon-Chevron rift could last for years
Chevron’s $53 billion bid to acquire Hess hinges on a high-stakes arbitration with ExxonMobil, which claims a right to Hess’ coveted stake in Guyana’s...
Roundup: Student visas / Southwest Airlines / Used car sales
Hitting pause: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered U.S. embassies worldwide to stop scheduling interviews for student visas as the Trump administration weighs...
See how many jobs Baton Rouge has added in the past year
Baton Rouge has added 2,500 jobs over the past year despite a slight dip in April, according to the latest data from the Louisiana...
After nearly nine decades, Owens Grocery & Market remains a soul food icon
For nearly 90 years, Owens Grocery Market & Deli has been a cornerstone of Baton Rouge’s Valley Park neighborhood, serving soul food staples with...
‘LaPolitics’: House insurance chair weighs session at its midpoint
LaPolitics: Gov. Jeff Landry says he is taking a “balanced approach” to insurance reform. What is your take on how that’s working out?
House Insurance...
Roundup: Seersucker Day / Stronger hurricanes / Texas’ hemp industry
Seersucker season: U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy and Rev. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., today introduced a resolution marking Thursday, June 12, as National Seersucker Day. This...
