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Shell Norco manager Tammy Little recounts her toughest challenge
Tammy Little served several stints at Shell Norco and other facilities before taking on the role of plant manager in 2020, but it was...
Automation could begin replacing certain jobs sooner than anticipated
Automation was already expected to wipe out millions of jobs in the U.S., but the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of these changes.
Roundup: Chase outages / Health insurance rules / Brian Kelly at Rotary
Zelle payments: An unexplained outage Tuesday at Chase Bank led to interruptions for users of the Zelle payment network, who took to social media...
Dow explosion’s impact on nearby water still not clear
Nearly two weeks after the explosion at the Dow Chemical facility in Plaquemine, a preliminary incident report from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality finds that the blast may have contaminated nearby water, but the potential impact on area residents is still not clear.
Are in-office workers really more ethical than their remote-working counterparts?
Conventional wisdom holds that in-office work, as opposed to remote work, is where integrity and ethical behavior can flourish under the watchful eye of co-workers and management. But a new study finds the opposite to be true.
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General and Mary Bird Perkins...
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer, (behind skin cancer) among men in America, with one in eight men diagnosed in the...
Ontario plant will supply company with knowledge for Ascension biomass facility
Origin Materials’ first commercial site will soon begin making chloromethyl furfural, a chemical used to make plastic, and hydrothermal carbon, used for carbon black...
Self-storage facility planned in front of Tin Roof brewery
A Baton Rouge-based self-storage company plans to build a storage facility on the 2-acre lot in front of the Tin Roof brewery on Nicholson Drive.
Capital Region health systems still trying to navigate their way to a new normal
Leaders of more than 300 hospitals reported higher revenue in a recent survey, with most of the acceleration happening on the outpatient side.
Roundup: UPS strike averted / Southern University / US home prices
Tentative agreement: UPS has reached a tentative contract agreement with its 340,000-member union, potentially averting a strike that threatened to disrupt logistics nationwide for...
See how Mo Vij and 365Labs are streamlining law enforcement operations
Louisiana’s fastest-growing software firm could have been launched anywhere in the nation. But Mohit “Mo” Vij, president and CEO of 365Labs, always insisted on Baton Rouge.
Prime-age workers participating in US job market at record levels
Americans in their prime are employed or on the job hunt at a rate not seen in over 20 years, The Wall Street Journal...
More than 220 businesses join Louisiana anti-litter effort
A new Louisiana program meant to emphasize the link between cleanliness and economic prosperity now includes 28 chambers of commerce and more than 220 businesses, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser’s office reports.
Using the arts and breakfast to network and boost business
As part of The Arts Council in Greater Baton Rouge’s recent economic development efforts, the organization has launched a new quarterly Art in Business breakfast series with keynote speakers and networking opportunities for area companies.
Roundup: Bailout of banks / Louisiana Political Hall of Fame / Consumer confidence
AGs suing: Attorneys general from nine states, including Louisiana’s Jeff Landry, say they oppose the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's proposed special assessments on 113...
Despite extreme weather, little is being done to strengthen the US power grid
From winter storms to sweltering summer heat, there’s a consensus among experts that increasing extreme weather, a shifting electric generation mix, delays in getting...
Alford: How high could legislative turnover climb?
Due to unexpected resignations, term limits and lawmakers seeking other offices, turnover in the Louisiana Legislature could reach as high as 33% heading into...
Cheniere Energy eyes new gas pipeline connecting Louisiana expansion project
Cheniere Energy this week said it’s considering building a new pipeline to link its Louisiana expansion project to other pipelines in major shale-gas producing regions as it seeks to diversify its risk, LNG Industry reports.
How to motivate employees to reach their full potential
What should you do when your employees aren’t reaching their full potential? According to Harvard Business Review, answers can be found in three categories:...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Mid City Tower now leasing
After two years of top-down renovations, Mid City Tower is now re-entering the market as the foremost historic landmark of Baton Rouge’s Mid City...
