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Alford: What’s next for John Kennedy, LABI and campaign finance?
What’s next for John Kennedy?
After capturing a few news cycles this year and last for thinking about and then not running for governor, U.S....
As EPA drowns in CCS applications, states like Louisiana seek permitting authority
The EPA is buried under a mountain of permit applications from companies that want to store carbon dioxide underground, reports E&E News.
Why workers who get promoted are more likely to quit their jobs
Promotions are often thought of as a great tool to retain top talent at companies, but a new analysis from payroll and human resources solutions firm ADP turns that notion on its head.
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: 133-room hotel at I-10
821 S. Lobdell Highway is a fully operational, 133-room hotel located in Port Allen with direct access to I-10. It is equipped with a...
See what research milestone LSU just surpassed
LSU has surpassed $400 million in research activity across the university’s multiple disciplines including investments in agriculture, biomedicine, coastal sciences and engineering, defense and energy.
Roundup: Cable TV dispute / MovEBR open house / Google antitrust trial
Settled: Hours before the NFL’s first Monday night football game of the season, between the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills, Disney and Charter...
‘Significant economic loss’ from Louisiana’s wildfires coming into focus
In west-central Louisiana, where wildfires have ravaged thousands of acres of drought-stricken forests in recent weeks, more has been lost than just trees, according...
Growing percentage of US workers fear technology will replace their jobs
Fear of becoming obsolete, or FOBO, remains uncommon among U.S. workers, but that fear has grown over the past two years, according to the latest work and education surveys from Gallup.
Christmas trees may be hard to find this holiday season as a result of...
August’s record high temperatures and dry weather walloped Louisiana Christmas tree farms, leaving business owners like Lisa and Ricky Brabham Peairs in East Feliciana...
Zachary hunting and fishing store buys land for future location
Zachary-based Southern Roots Outfitters closed on two lots in Zachary last week for its future location.
Roundup: Oil prices / Smucker buys Hostess / UAW talks
Slightly lower: Oil prices edged lower this morning after fresh Saudi and Russian crude output cuts had driven prices to 10-month highs last week,...
Auditors report theft, lack of regulatory compliance at EBR housing authority
A now-fired employee of the Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge Parish had housing applicants submit at least 11 blank money orders for their security deposits, which she then made out to herself for a total of about $3,800, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.
BRAC’s FuturePAC announces endorsements for October election
FuturePAC, the political action committee of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, today announced its early endorsements for several incumbents based on previous voting records and their support for business priorities outline in BRAC’s 2023 election platform.
See how Capital Region banks are adjusting their lending practices
As regional and community banks across the nation increasingly tighten their loan standards, Baton Rouge-area financial institutions are assessing their own lending practices with regard to risk.
How each gubernatorial candidate plans to handle the expiring sales tax
The next governor of Louisiana will almost immediately be forced to deal with the loss of $500 million in state revenue when the temporary .45-cent sales tax expires in 2025
Federal government affirms commitment to clean up Capitol Lakes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has officially declared that addressing contamination of the Capitol Lakes in Baton Rouge is a national priority.
Last year, Gov....
Roundup: Increasing security / Albertsons sold / IRS vs millionaires
Beefed up: BREC is expanding its security measures across the park system amid growing concerns about violence in East Baton Rouge Parish. Read more...
Feds hint at possible pause in interest rates
Federal Reserve Board officials have signaled they intend to “wait and see” whether future interest rate changes will be necessary, reports Forbes.
The cautious approach...
Get the guide to Tiger Stadium eats, and meet the new vendors
Bouncing back from Sunday night’s loss against Florida State, the Tiger Faithful will head to Death Valley this weekend for the LSU home opener,...
This local contracting company is doubling the size of its headquarters
Build Commercial Construction needs more space. Lots of it.
The local contracting company is embarking on an expansion that is expected to double its Old...
