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State must work to close funding gap between Southern, LSU, Gov. Edwards says
Gov. John Bel Edwards says more work is needed to close the gap in funding between the state’s two land-grant universities.
Meal of the Month, sponsored by Making Raving Fans: Lobster Fête
It’s back and better than ever before! Consider it a southern staple, but with a touch of elegance. This dish consists of lobster deviled...
Two proposed subdivisions off Old Scenic Highway to go before Planning Commission
The Planning Commission next month will consider two new large subdivisions that local developers are proposing off Old Scenic Highway.
Economists point to need for child care in easing labor shortages
In a research note about this morning’s jobs report, the chief economist at consulting firm RSM US did something surprising: Instead of talking about...
Roundup: Storm debris removal / Gubernatorial candidates / Construction employment
Cleanup effort: The East Baton Rouge city-parish government today announced it will activate its debris removal program in response to recent severe weather events...
How better articulating requests can move mountains at work
Even the most effective leaders recognize how much is outside of their control, but one thing we all have agency over is how we communicate with others.
Tiny Abode Interiors is bringing a dose of design to college dorm rooms
The result is Tiny Abode Interiors, a full-service design business catering to college students and their often smaller-than-average living accommodations.
How Gage, other tech providers are incorporating AI into their business model
Gage Telephone Systems, a Baton Rouge-based managed technology service provider, is joining other technology companies in incorporating AI systems into their services, specifically as it relates to detecting potentially malicious activity involving information technology.
How do Louisiana home prices compare to neighboring states?
Louisiana home prices are growing—but they’re growing at a slower pace than other Southern states.
Roundup: Signs removed / Hilton Tunnel opening / Louisiana’s first Buc-ee’s
‘Very concerning’: Community members from Baton Rouge’s NAACP chapter earlier this week removed four banners hanging above Acadian Thruway, Memorial Stadium Drive and Essen...
McCollister: City Park petition for a central park will send a message
Baton Rouge has too many stories of missed opportunities. Usually, the culprit can be traced to some combination of our resistance to change, a failure to think big, an unwillingness to think differently or a perverse aversion to risk, writes Business Report founder Rolfe McCollister in his latest opinion piece.
US employers added fewer-than-expected 187,000 jobs in July
U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs last month, fewer than expected, as the higher interest rates continued to weigh on the economy. But the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5% in a sign that the job market remains resilient.
‘LaPolitics’: Mailers foreshadow an intense fall for state lawmakers
Certain members of the Legislature were greeted last weekend with unflattering direct mail pieces from the Louisiana chapter of Americans for Prosperity.
All Star Automotive expanding with used car supercenter
All Star Automotive is expanding its operations with the addition of a used car supercenter at the corner of Airline Highway and Coursey Boulevard.
With Franciscan Missionaries CEO retiring next year, health system launches national search
The CEO of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, parent company of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and the OLOL children’s hospital, plans to retire next June, the system announced today.
Roundup: Tropical predictions / Mortgage rates / Southern University power outage
18 named storms: With peak hurricane season starting in mid-August, a prominent hurricane forecasting group said Thursday that it maintains its prediction for an...
US worker productivity rebounds after months of decline
U.S. worker productivity rebounded sharply in the second quarter, helping to curb growth in labor costs and offering another boost to the improving inflation outlook, Reuters reports.
Stalled offshore oil and gas leases threaten coastal parishes, US House panel told
Should the Biden administration continue to stall offshore oil and gas leases it could significantly hurt coastal parishes and oil service companies, Lafourche Parish...
Residents ask state to halt next phase of Air Products’ carbon capture project
Southeast Louisiana residents say Lake Maurepas is one of the last remaining unspoiled waterways in the state, and they’re begging state officials to stop Air Products from building a series of wells and pipelines for its carbon capture project.
Tips for how to develop post-pandemic remote work policies
Before the pandemic, remote work was an experiment some workplaces dabbled with. But when COVID arrived it became a necessity, and many workplaces have...
