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Feeling overwhelmed at work but can’t delegate? Here’s a solution.
In today’s fast-paced workplace, it’s common leadership advice to “just delegate.” But what happens when you’ve already offloaded all you can—and your team is...
Spring homebuyers will face steeper borrowing costs
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. has climbed to its highest point in eight weeks, posing a new hurdle for...
A local boutique now has a presence at the Baton Rouge airport
Local boutique Sweet Baton Rouge is now offering its apparel at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
Owner Meredith Waguespack announced the news on social media...
LSU’s Roy Haggerty offers these tips on how companies can best utilize AI
No longer a distant concept, artificial intelligence stands to change almost everything in the world of business.
That’s according to LSU Executive Vice President and...
Roundup: Federal Reserve / OpenAI / Health forum canceled
Powell’s thoughts: The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out...
This local lawyer is sprucing up his menswear brand with his bold other half
Hunter Odom’s favorite shirt just happens to be a hand-me-down from his father.
The attorney says he was drawn to the shirt because of its...
A new Tulane study highlights disparity in the petrochemical industry
Residents of the mostly Black communities sandwiched between chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River have long said they get most of the pollution...
Power play: Will the PSC pull the plug on Louisiana’s energy efficiency program?
In an unexpected move, the Louisiana Public Service Commission will consider on Wednesday scrapping its statewide energy efficiency program that it worked for 14...
Proposed legislation tests parish appetite for inventory tax reform
A pair of bills moving through the Louisiana Legislature would give parishes the option to phase out property taxes on business inventory—something supporters say...
There are signs of a shift in the local housing market
The Capital Region housing market saw an increase in both pending sales and new listings in March, giving buyers some relief.
The latest figures from...
First-Class Travels: A local executive shares his tips for a Roatan adventure
Surrounded by sparkling turquoise water, Roatan is one of the Caribbean Bay Islands off of Honduras. It’s a favorite destination for MAPP Director of...
A Chicago-based home rental company expands again in Livingston Parish
Home rental company Kairos Living continues to grow its presence in Livingston Parish, recently acquiring six residential lots in Denham Springs.
The company purchased the...
Roundup: AI impact / Zillow / What bank execs are watching
Slowing declines: The heightened demand for AI is expected to prop up fossil fuels and slow emissions declines, according to the latest New Energy...
Is a tariff exemption on parts the key to building more autos in the...
President Donald Trump hinted that he might temporarily relieve the auto industry from “permanent” tariffs he previously imposed on the business. The president didn’t...
Meet the new president of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge
Casey O’Banion has been tapped to lead the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge, a program that offers high school students a unique opportunity...
A task force is trying to position Louisiana as a leader in clean hydrogen
Louisiana’s Clean Hydrogen Task Force is preparing its recommendations to state lawmakers on how to better position the state as a leader in clean...
Meet the 500: Padma Vatsavai
What advice would Padma Vatsavai, founder and CEO of Vinformatix, give her younger self? Don’t be distracted by outside noise about which path is...
Work set to begin soon on a new Jefferson Highway office park
A new office park is coming to Jefferson Highway across from The Exchange @ Jefferson office development.
A building permit was issued last week for...
Roundup: Oil demand / Kidney transplant / DOTD construction budget
Forecast lowered: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cut its forecast for oil demand growth just days after a surprise decision to boost...
Auto industry may get a reprieve as Trump hints at another reversal on tariffs
President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might temporarily exempt the auto industry from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector, to give...
