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LSU leadership grappling with how to craft policy around AI use
After an artificial intelligence detecting function was released on a popular plagiarism detection software, LSU saw a nearly 500% increase in reports to its student accountability office for plagiarism.
More change at the top for CATS
The board that oversees the Capital Area Transit System is preparing to select a new interim CEO, days after the departure of the former...
What’s going on with the ‘Brave Cave’ investigation?
In case you missed it, a WAFB-TV investigation into a facility used by the Baton Rouge Police Department for interrogations and prisoner intake has...
On the anniversary of Katrina comes a call for better educating engineers
Future engineers need a greater understanding of past failures—and how to avoid repeating them—a Louisiana-based nonprofit says as it marks today’s 18th anniversary of the deadly, catastrophic levee breaches that inundated most of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
Roundup: Hurricane Idalia / Black chamber president / Oil prices
The latest: Historic Hurricane Idalia intensified Tuesday as it powered through the Gulf of Mexico as a treacherous tropical cyclone driving a potentially deadly...
Roundup: Banking regulations / Consumer confidence / Heat-related illnesses
Protecting deposits: U.S. banking regulators this morning unveiled plans to force regional banks to issue debt to protect depositors in the event of more...
US job openings plunge in July as job market cools
Businesses posted far fewer open jobs in July and the number of Americans quitting their jobs fell sharply for the second straight month, clear signs that the labor market is cooling in a way that could reduce inflation.
BRCC increasing focus on shorter certificate programs in high-demand fields
Baton Rouge Community College has a graduation rate of about 27%, which is on the low side of average for similar schools across the country, says Chancellor Willie Smith.
Entergy Louisiana scores poorly for energy conservation measures
A new analysis of the nation's largest electric utilities shows Entergy Louisiana among the least helpful for customers looking to conserve energy to keep...
BRAC rolls out statewide election platform
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its 2023 legislative and gubernatorial election platform, calling for transformative policy strategies on education, economic development, fiscal policy, infrastructure, sustainability, and crime.
Alford: Qualifying challenges offer another way to win
Candidacy challenges—or sometimes just the threat of legal action—have torpedoed several campaigns this cycle and led to the unopposed election of the insurance commissioner,...
Couple eyeing Acadian Thruway site for live music club
A former barber and beauty shop on North Acadian Thruway could see new life as a club with live music and drinks, according to an application filed with the city-parish Planning and Zoning Commission.
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Investment opportunity with industrial tenant
Now available for sale, 2022 N. Harco Dr. is an office warehouse leased through August 14, 2027 by Crawfords Collision Control, a servicer specializing...
Why large manufacturers are turning to crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is usually associated with independent artists and startups, who for decades have used it to raise the money needed to complete their projects.
Roundup: Tax break on firearms / 401(k) contributions / Projections by ExxonMobil
Promoting gun sales: A new law to promote gun sales in Louisiana gives consumers a tax break on firearms and hunting supplies for three...
Offshore auction signals winds of change in the Gulf
The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will auction three areas off Louisiana and Texas to offshore wind developers today, the first such...
Economists more confident US will avoid recession; small businesses not so much
Economists are more and more optimistic that the U.S. will avoid a recession, but small business owners remain skeptical, according to Inc.
See how city-parish sales tax collections compare to last year’s numbers
Following an increase in collections in May, East Baton Rouge Parish brought in a little under $19 million in sales tax in June, down about 3.3% from last June, the city-parish reports.
Roundup: Louisiana elections / Ascension power outages / Hollywood strike
Races set: Louisiana has 79 contested state legislative primaries this year, a 14% decrease from 2019, with 60 contested seats in the House and...
Remote workers’ workplace connection may be eroding, but employee engagement is up
While overall workplace engagement has increased since last year, remote workers’ connection to their workplace has continued to erode, a recent Gallup survey finds.
