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St. Bernard Parish files lawsuit to block new Port NOLA container terminal
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of St. Bernard Parish against Port NOLA in an effort to stop the operation of a port facility in the parish, reports WDSU.com.
Why nonprofits are shifting their efforts away from lobbying
A generation ago nonprofit organizations regularly lobbied for legislation and served as advocates on issues. But according to a recent survey, charities are now far more reluctant to seek to influence lawmakers and other policymakers.
Small business owners feeling slightly more optimistic
Small business owners are feeling slightly more optimistic, but they’re still concerned about inflation and many continue to struggle with filling openings at their companies, according to the latest survey from the National Federation for Independent Business.
Roundup: Livingston Parish moratorium / Highland Road closure / Moody’s ratings
Vetoed: Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks has vetoed a 12-month moratorium on residential developments that aimed to slow down the parish's rapid growth amid...
Inflation has cooled, but getting to the Fed’s target rate will be the toughest...
Over the past year, inflation in the U.S. has tumbled from 9% all the way to 3%, softening most of the price pressures that have gripped the nation for more than two years.
Majority of gubernatorial candidates support getting rid of franchise tax
Legislation to phase out Louisiana’s corporate franchise tax this year was met with a veto from Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. However, nearly nearly every candidate running to replace him has vowed to support the move.
A response from BREC Superintendent Corey K. Wilson to the City Park petition
In 2014, City Park Golf Course had 15,927 rounds played and in 2022 rounds increased to 23,262, a 46% increase. Even more striking, in 2021, City Park recovered 99.2% of its operating costs and in 2022 it recovered 112% of its operating costs, surpassing expenses by nearly $40,000.
Alford: Will there be ‘unexpected moments’ as the 2023 election cycle begins?
Last go-around, in 2019, statewide candidates signed up for office in the executive suite of the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office in Baton Rouge.
Kenny Nguyen looks to ‘keep momentum going’ with entrepreneurship series
When ThreeSixtyEight co-founder and CEO Kenny Nguyen relaunched his Assembly Required entrepreneurship series after more than three years without an event, he personified one of his most important lessons about entrepreneurship: “Keep momentum going.”
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Multifamily investment portfolio near LSU
This multifamily portfolio is now available for sale as a package of 32 units. The properties include eight units on W. Chimes Street, eight...
Air Products moving forward with carbon capture test wells
Chemical giant Air Products is moving a large drilling rig and platform into Lake Maurepas over the next few days for a groundbreaking yet controversial carbon capture project.
Roundup: ‘I Voted’ stickers / Preseason coaches poll / Yellow’s downfall
Unveiling: New Orleans artist Becky Fos and Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin unveiled Fos’ original painting and the sticker art for this year’s “I...
More than 500 Louisiana orphaned oil and gas wells plugged so far this year
Contractors have plugged more than 10% of Louisiana’s orphaned oil well sites in the first six and half months of work funded by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021.
What is a ‘lazy girl’ job and why are people talking about it?
Young people's desire for flexible, low-stress office schedules has led to social media’s latest trend: "lazy girl” jobs.
The trend reflects younger workers’ changing attitudes...
Baton Rouge’s hottest development trend: Renovating and repurposing old buildings
The foot traffic going in and around I Rivermark Centre in downtown Baton Rouge looks different today than it did in years past, following an $80 million renovation completed last year.
LSU’s Foodii welcomes new startup businesses
The LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute, or Foodii, has welcomed six new tenants into its stable of food-based startup companies.
See where Louisiana stands on list of nation’s top hydrogen hubs
Louisiana was named among the nation’s top 10 hydrogen hubs last week as the state gears for several major infrastructure expansions.
Roundup: Killer heat / Louisiana crops / Scams on the rise
Weather impact: Louisiana’s record-breaking heat has had fatal consequences this summer: 16 people in the state died in June and July from heat-related causes,...
State governments are rushing to get a handle on AI before imposing business restrictions
As states rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, lawmakers are often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector.
Energy companies are scrambling to attract petroleum engineers
Even as oil and gas companies post record profits, the industry is facing a worsening talent drought, The Wall Street Journal reports.
