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Roundup: TikTok ban / Mortgage rates / Social Security benefits
Campus WiFi: TikTok could soon be expelled from Louisiana’s colleges and universities under a bill advancing through the Legislature. House Bill 361, sponsored by...
Get to know 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree Darylene Harris Pugh
Darylene Harris Pugh likes to joke that chemistry was her first love.
“I was a tomboy who liked chemistry—I was always running races against the...
Stirling and Level Homes townhome development planned for Geismar
Through a joint venture with Level Homes, Stirling Properties today announced it is developing 48 townhomes on 7.5 acres in Geismar.
Inflation pressures persist in US economy, with consumer prices still rising
Consumer prices in the U.S. rose again in April, and measures of underlying inflation stayed high, a sign that further declines in inflation are likely to be slow and bumpy.
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Common medications that increase...
Sun safety is always important, but sunscreen alone may not be enough to protect you if you take certain medications. Daily supplements like Niacin...
Louisiana group says excessive tort costs deprived state of 50,000 jobs
Data released Tuesday from the tort reform group Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch says excessive civil court costs led to the loss of nearly 50,000...
Roundup: Overtime fraud / Louisiana schools / Disney premiere
Missing money: Fabian Blache III, executive secretary of the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, allegedly received nearly $300,000 in overtime pay he...
Check fraud is on the rise despite high-tech banking tools
Check fraud might seem old-fashioned in the digital era, but it’s on the rise as criminal gangs become increasingly sophisticated, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Employees are losing patience with workplace changes
In 2022, the average employee experienced 10 planned enterprise changes—such as a restructuring to achieve efficiencies, a culture transformation to unlock new ways of...
What to know about securing a small business loan right now
The bankers surveyed said they expect to continue tightening credit standards for the rest of 2023
Sempra might delay investment decision for Cameron LNG facility
Sempra Infrastructure could delay its final investment decision to expand the Cameron LNG facility in Louisiana.
Get to know 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree Liz Mangham
Liz Mangham was first exposed to politics as a child through her parents, who were both active on the Louisiana political scene.
Roundup: Young professionals summit / Power outages / Amazon pickup
Professional development: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Forum 225 today announced the return of their YP Summit on June 28 and 29. The...
Lack of available child care is holding companies and employees back
More companies that rely on hourly shift workers are trying to fix the child care needs of their employees by providing it themselves. So...
Bernhard Capital Partners expands government services platform with acquisition
Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire North Carolina-based radar systems services provider Duotech Services.
Alford: The clock is ticking on a budget deal
The House of Representatives sent a proposed budget package across Memorial Hall to the Senate last week.
The winding path of CEO Paul Danos
Paul Danos took a bit of a winding path to his role as CEO of Danos in Gray. That’s because his father and uncle...
Get to know 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree Kate MacArthur
While Kate MacArthur was growing up outside of Philadelphia she had aspirations of either becoming a foreign service officer or serving in a public policy role.
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Highly visible property adjacent to...
Now available for sale, 2726 Wooddale Blvd. is a well maintained property comprised of two 2-story buildings totaling ±15,000 square feet sitting on a...
Roundup: Nancy Landry / Litter cleanup / Gambling stats / Tech regulations
In the running: First Assistant to the Secretary of State Nancy Landry today announced her candidacy in the race to replace current Secretary of...
