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Big company CEOs are getting younger and more of them are women
Newly appointed CEOs at America’s biggest corporations are trending younger, and more women are joining their ranks, according to a recent report from consulting firm Spencer Stewart.
More businesses are giving AI a work-flow shot
Artificial intelligence technology was once the semi-exclusive domain of logistics or streamlining, but new applications like OpenAI’s ChatGPT is sparking a wave of individuals...
Louisiana churning jobs at a record rate
Few states saw higher job turnover than Louisiana last year. The state set new highs in job openings, hiring and workers quitting, according to...
First Blaze Pizza location in Baton Rouge could open in spring
Work is underway to transform a closed bank branch on Siegen Lane into Baton Rouge's first Blaze Pizza location, following receipt of a complete interior renovation permit from the Planning Commission.
Will EBR’s new master plan increase focus on infill development?
City-parish officials are beginning the effort to update FuturEBR, the five-year master plan that is meant to guide development in Baton Rouge and the parish’s unincorporated areas.
Ultra-low US jobless claims may be misleading due to severance packages
Over the past few months, there's been a steady stream of large, high-profile layoffs—while unemployment claims remain at rock-bottom levels, Axios reports.
The apparent discrepancy...
Roundup: Ronald Greene / Solar ‘lighthouses’ / Barstool Sports
Arraignment set: Five Louisiana law enforcement officers charged for their roles in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene will be arraigned April 11...
Baton Rouge education tech company wins PitchBR
Gnomic, a Baton Rouge-based education tech company, won the latest $1,000 investment prize from Pitch BR.
Joe Mustachia’s artful depictions of Louisiana culture take him to new heights
Splatters, drips, vibrant hues and Louisiana icons. These are the signature elements that make Joe Mustachia’s work so recognizable.
And in just about three years...
Education spending a key focus of Gov. Edwards’ $45.7B budget plan
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ final proposed state budget, which was presented to a joint legislative committee this morning, includes raises for teachers, hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funding for transportation projects
Has working fewer hours become a permanent shift?
Demand for labor seems to be outstripping labor supply in the Capital Region and nationwide. But why?
McDonald’s makes second big investment in Louisiana solar energy
McDonald’s Corp. has signed an agreement to purchase solar power from Lightsource bp's Prairie Ronde Solar project, located about 25 miles northwest of Lafayette.
The...
Yilena Hernandez’s Pizza Art Wine opens in Ichiban Square
Fashion model Yilena Hernandez’s new Italian restaurant Pizza Art Wine has opened in Baton Rouge.
First announced in 2020, Pizza Art Wine offers an Italian-inspired...
Roundup: State budget / Economic predictions / Natural gas legislation
Gov. Edwards’ priorities: Gov. John Bel Edwards will lay out his final executive budget proposal to legislators today. Louisiana has a budget surplus, and...
State’s productivity trails national average
Louisiana is among 25 states lagging the national average in productivity, a group that comprises 43% of total U.S. employment and 37% of real GDP.
Louisiana may bar more banks from state business over gun, energy policies
The Louisiana State Bond Commission might further limit the state’s business with large banks based on their dealings with gun manufacturers and energy issues....
‘LaPolitics’: Graves’ influence growing in Congress
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has taken to comparing his job as leader of the nation’s lower chamber to that of a mafia don....
Chef Charles Bis’treaux relocating to Bluebonnet shopping center
Chef Charles Bis’treaux and a golf training facility are both moving into The Village at Bluebonnet Centre this spring
Circle K on Jefferson sold to California retail developer for $1.5M
California-based retail developer and consulting firm Brand Growth Inc. has purchased the Circle K on the corner of Jefferson Highway and Lobdell Boulevard
Roundup: Reggie’s Bar / Mortgage rates / Natural gas prices
Staying closed: Reggie’s Bar in Tigerland, where 19-year-old LSU student Madison Brooks was reportedly drinking before she was fatally struck by a car, is...
