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Roundup: Saints schedule / Bank deposit insurance fund / Peloton recall
Out at 7 p.m.: The NFL will release the full 2023 game schedule today in a 7 p.m. broadcast, WAFB-TV reports. With an average...
Four Baton Rouge small business leaders honored with awards
Four Baton Rouge business leaders were recognized for entrepreneurial excellence by Louisiana Economic Development.
Infusion of cash provides glimmer of hope in addressing state’s road needs
South Louisiana’s confluence of waterways, rail, pipelines and interstates was undoubtedly the reason for industry to locate here.
See how the job market for recent graduates has shifted
The labor market for recent college graduates has changed dramatically in the past year.
Job satisfaction is at its highest level since the 1980s
Job satisfaction hit a 36-year high in 2022, reflecting two effects of the tight pandemic labor market.
Skills can be a better indicator of job performance than education or job titles
Hiring has been a struggle for small businesses in recent months, but changing your business’s approach to talent management to focus directly on candidates’ skills could help change the tide, Inc. reports.
Roundup: City-parish survey / Debt ceiling debate / Wholesale prices
For vendors: Mayor Sharon Weston Broome on Wednesday announced the launch of a new city-parish vendor survey. Respondents will answer questions related to their...
LSU partners with nonprofit to provide mental health services to food and beverage workers
Food and beverage workers in Louisiana will have access to free mental health counseling under a partnership between LSU and Southern Smoke Foundation, a nonprofit that works with hospitality industry workers nationwide.
Ochsner plans to lay off nearly 800 employees
Ochsner Health is planning to lay off nearly 800 employees across Louisiana and Mississippi, WAFB-TV reports.
Biden wants new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
The Biden administration is proposing new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants.
Get to know 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree Mimi Singer Lee
Mimi Singer Lee knows the value of maintaining a good work-life balance. During her formative years, she watched her mother and grandmother successfully walk a tightrope between their careers and families.
US initial unemployment claims rise to highest level in two years
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week rose to its highest level in a year-and-a-half, though the labor market remains healthy by historical standards.
Roundup: Student honored / Louisiana drivers / Welfare oversight
Magnet High: Baton Rouge Magnet High School student Daniel Liu is one of only three students in the state to be named a U.S....
AI technology might create more jobs than it replaces
Are you concerned that advancements in artificial intelligence will replace employees?
BRAF launches division aimed at supporting area nonprofits
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is launching a new division aimed at strengthening nonprofit organizations in the region.
SJB Group purchased by CEO, merging with GWS Engineering
Matthew Estopinal, CEO of SJB Group and co-owner of GWS Engineering, on Tuesday announced that he has purchased the Baton Rouge-based firm, and merged GWS into the company.
Zehnder Communications transfers ownership to employees
Zehnder Communications today announced that its employees are now the owners of the full-service advertising agency through an employee stock ownership plan effective April...
Get to know 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree Krista Raney
LSU fervor is as common as mosquitoes in Baton Rouge, but something about Krista Raney’s affinity for the flagship institution transcends the norm.
With earnest...
Bill raising age to enter bars amended after pressure from college-age workers
In the face of immense pushback from young service industry workers, a proposed law to prohibit 18- to 20-year-olds from entering or working in...
Small business confidence falls to lowest level in a decade
As small business owners face increasing economic pressures, their overall outlook is bordering on bleak, Inc. reports.
Small business confidence fell to its lowest point...
