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Does the Capital Region have the workforce to lead the energy transition?
The Capital Region has one of the highest concentrations of chemical engineers in the country, with more in the pipeline to replace those who will retire soon, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber reports.
Companies are reining in rewards and loyalty programs to save money
Reward programs, including birthday freebies and discounts, have long been a way for companies and brands to build loyalty and incentivize spending.
Despite bump, Louisiana teacher salaries likely to remain below Southern average
An analysis of the most recent public school teacher salary data shows Louisiana still trails most of its regional peers—and is likely to remain there despite the Legislature adding $2,000 for the upcoming school year.
Five Guys among new businesses coming to Settlement on Shoe Creek in Central
Five Guys is set to open a location at The Settlement on Shoe Creek shopping center in Central.
Baton Rouge security camera initiative gains buy-in from business community
The Page/Rice Camera Initiative, backed by the business community, has raised around $400,000 to buy and install security cameras around Baton Rouge.
See who America’s top-paid CEOs were in 2022 and how much they made
Nine CEOs of publicly traded U.S. companies made more than $100 million in 2022, The Wall Street Journal reports in its latest rundown of the country’s highest-paid executives.
Roundup: Fed rate hikes / Northshore tourism / Road Home audit
Differing opinions: Some Federal Reserve officials pushed to raise the Fed’s key interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point at their meeting last...
Louisiana regulators join other states in scrutinizing utilities’ political expenses
At least three states—Colorado, Connecticut and Maine—passed laws this spring barring utilities from charging customers for their lobbying, public relations spending and dues to political trade associations.
Is the US labor market beginning to cool?
The U.S. labor market is starting to loosen up, according to the Federal Reserve’s go-to metric for assessing the economy. But data from LinkedIn shows a more pronounced shift away from what has been a historically tight jobs market.
Technology vendors increasingly offering outcome-based pricing models
A growing number of technology providers are pricing their products and services based on a promised outcome rather than charging customers set subscription fees...
Roundup: World’s hottest day / Meta takes on Twitter / Auto sales
Record average: The world’s average temperature reached the highest level in recorded history on Tuesday, according to provisional data from U.S. researchers. The planet’s...
Baton Rouge film sector ‘in a waiting game’ over writers’ strike
The Writers Guild of America’s strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers has led to a nationwide slowdown in film production.
Urban sprawl adding to Baton Rouge residents’ transportation costs
A new analysis makes a case for city planning that prioritizes residents’ proximity to economic hubs as a way to boost quality of life, save on household transportation spending and reduce carbon emissions.
Louisiana federal judge issues injunction against Biden administration in social media case
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Missouri's attorney general filed the lawsuit.
Top 100 Private Companies in Capital Region posted 9.4% revenue growth in 2022
Riding strong out of the pandemic as 2022 began, this year’s Top 100 Private Companies brushed aside rising interest rates, banking sector turmoil and...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General and Mary Bird Perkins...
A carcinogen is something that could cause cancer, and while you may come in contact with carcinogens every day, that doesn’t mean you’ll get...
Old Blue Cross building on Florida in Mid City sells
Marjoe Holmes Sr. recently purchased the vacant old Blue Cross building on Florida Boulevard for an undisclosed sum.
New Baton Rouge hockey team hopes to outlive Kingfish, but what does success look...
When officials announced Baton Rouge was getting a new minor league expansion team, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome urged the community to work together to make the team a success.
How BRYC became a Best Place to Work
When the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition won Business Report’s Best Place to Work award for small companies in 2022, it was the result of...
Roundup: ExxonMobil flares / PGA and LIV / Stamp prices
Plant problems: A problem at ExxonMobil's plastic plant in Baton Rouge led to unscheduled flaring at the facility early this morning that startled residents...
