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New hockey team will take to the ice as the Baton Rouge Zydeco
The Louisiana capital’s new professional hockey team will be called the Baton Rouge Zydeco, paying homage to the state’s Cajun and zydeco musical heritage.
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Capital Region feels interest rate pinch as jobless claims hit 18-month high
The Federal Reserve’s rate hikes may finally be hitting the Capital Region, with unemployment rates climbing slightly to 3.4% this month and jobless claims rising to their highest level in 18 months, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s latest economic indicator report.
Roundup: Actors’ strike / Sharon Hewitt / Wholesale prices
Vote pending: Negotiators for Hollywood's actors union unanimously recommended a strike after talks with studios broke down, setting the stage for performers to join...
Area industrial contractors are creating new solutions for an old and worsening labor problem
Jeramiah Blum knew something had to be done. In 2021, MMR Group’s vice president of estimating lost the bulk of his estimating department in one fell swoop when 27 people transferred to the construction field.
Baton Rouge-based Tilt behind rebranding of Luzianne Teas
Iconic New Orleans brand Luzianne Teas is rebranding, starting with the launch of a new hot tea line.
Our Mom’s is expanding and moving into stand-alone location
The owners of Our Mom's Restaurant and Bar are planning to build and move into a stand-alone building across from BREC's Burbank Soccer Complex on Burbank Drive, says Trent Fresina, who co-founded the restaurant with J.P. Ngo.
Roundup: Jeff Landry ad / Taxpayer data / Buy Buy Baby
Race heating up: Attorney General Jeff Landry, the Republican frontrunner in the Louisiana governor's race, is launching a new statewide million-dollar-plus ad portraying him...
Looming UPS strike spells trouble for small businesses
Businesses in the U.S. could face yet another supply chain disruption in the form of a looming UPS strike that could cause delays and...
Is ‘body doubling’ the answer to stopping procrastination on projects?
A new work hack, involving connecting online with others to hold each other accountable for getting tasks done, is gaining popularity and businesses are jumping in to make money off it, The Wall Street Journal reports.
LSU researcher looks to bolster offshore rigs’ durability against hurricanes
LSU civil and environmental engineering associate professor Chao Sun is researching how to create resilient offshore energy infrastructure—oil and gas rigs as well as pipelines—which can withstand hurricanes and other extreme weather.
ExxonMobil names new head of Baton Rouge plastics, resin finishing plants
ExxonMobil has named Laura Eiklor as manager of its Baton Rouge plastics plant and resin finishing plant, according to BRProud.com.
Pecue Lane residents look to rezone their properties to protect larger lot sizes
Nearly a dozen residents of Pecue Lane, in between Perkins and Highland roads, are looking to rezone their properties to protect their lot sizes and restrict future development on the land.
Roundup: Business optimism / Mallard Bay partnership / Trump visit
Looking up: The NFIB's Small Business Optimism Index ticked up in June to its highest level so far this year. While small business owners...
Allen Stanford appeal expected to delay $257M in victim payments
Allen Stanford, convicted of leading a multibillion-dollar investment fraud, is appealing two court-approved settlements from prison.
BRPD Chief Murphy Paul leaving at the end of the year
Baton Rouge Police Department Chief Murphy Paul is planning to step down later this year after five and a half years in the role, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome announced this morning.
US inflation falls to 3%, its lowest level in more than two years
After two years of painfully high prices, inflation in the U.S. has reached its lowest point in more than two years—3% in June compared with 12 months earlier—a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes have steadily slowed price increases across the economy.
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: The best life jacket...
Anywhere you find water, drowning is a real risk, especially for children. The U.S. Coast Guard has approved certain personal flotation devices (PFDs) for...
CNBC gives Louisiana dismal business ranking
Louisiana came in 49th in CNBC’s annual Top States for Business ranking, outranking only Alaska.
Industrial property in Highland Business Park sells for $3.8M
An industrial property on East Petroleum Drive has sold for $3.8 million, according to records with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Roundup: Shortage of accountants / Saudi PGA investment / Brookshire’s pharmacies
Financial reporting: The widening shortage of accountants has begun showing up in financial statements, The Wall Street Journal reports. U.S.-listed companies such as Advance...
