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US wage growth slowing after rapid gains
Pay and benefits for America's workers grew at a healthy but more gradual pace in the final three months of 2022, a third straight...
Roundup: Food bank / ExxonMobil profits / Amex small business
Food funding: Fertilizer company Nutrien on Monday donated $600,000 to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to support efforts in Ascension, Iberville and Pointe...
Alford: Who will drive this fall’s policy conversation?
“No one is talking about policy.”
That’s how Lanny Keller, a member of The Advocate’s editorial team, summarized the (still) developing race for governor while...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin: Climate-controlled office warehouse for sale
Now available for sale, this property is located on the highly visible corner of S. Choctaw Drive and Oak Villa Boulevard, seeing approximately 31,768...
Preserve Louisiana at ‘reduced capacity’ after losing Old Governor’s Mansion space
After losing its headquarters in the Old Governor’s Mansion, historical preservation nonprofit Preserve Louisiana has been operating virtually for the past year.
LSU athletics launches NIL collective Bayou Traditions
LSU athletics today announced the launch of Bayou Traditions, the official name, image and likeness fundraising collective for the athletic department.
Roundup: Broome administration / Birth control coverage / Pandemic’s end in sight
Public works: Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today announced the appointment of Vincent Latino as assistant chief administrative officer over the city-parish’s public works department....
Billions in COVID aid reportedly went to companies using ineligible SSNs
The U.S. government may have awarded roughly $5.4 billion in coronavirus aid to small businesses with potentially ineligible Social Security numbers, offering the latest...
What two potential Louisiana governor candidates are saying about running
Two major candidates who might join the Louisiana governor’s race say they still aren’t ready to announce a decision as to whether they will run.
See which MovEBR projects have begun or are getting ready to begin
Nearly two dozen MovEBR projects are under construction as the program enters its fourth year.
Louisiana Farm Bureau sells former headquarters on Airline for $4.78M
Louisiana Farm Bureau Enterprises Inc. sold its former headquarters on Airline Highway for $4.78 million, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Can Louisiana property insurance market meet demand without incentives?
Prior experience suggests offering incentives to write property insurance in Louisiana will lead to lower costs but may not be necessary to meet the...
Geaux Ride expanding beyond downtown with neighborhood tours
Baton Rouge-based Geaux Ride is expanding beyond downtown. In February, the social bike riding business will launch a free, monthly wellness tour aimed at...
Roundup: Business development awards / Wall Street / TikTok
40 under 40: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced that Donnie Miller, senior director of business recruitment, and Jayson Newell, senior director of...
US labor market remains tight despite tech layoffs
Despite a wave of headlines covering layoffs, primarily at tech companies, the U.S. labor market remains tight and hiring isn’t going to get much easier for businesses, Harvard Business Review reports.
Watchdog estimates pandemic unemployment fraud exceeded $60B
The Government Accountability Office says in two recent reports that unemployment insurance fraud during the pandemic may top $60 billion, reports Route Fifty.
Louisiana’s corporate income tax highest in region
Louisiana’s corporate income tax rate is the 15th highest in the nation, according to an analysis released this week by The Tax Foundation.
Vance Ginn,...
EBR assessor wants to explore Ascension’s pending software upgrades
The Ascension Parish Assessor’s Office reportedly is planning a $440,000 software upgrade to streamline the appraisal process.
Roundup: Washington Mardi Gras / Oil reserves / West Baton Rouge bridge
Event update: The Washington Hilton lobby was wall-to-wall with Louisiana elected officials, lobbyists, and business leaders Thursday afternoon as more Washington Mardi Gras attendees...
Southern Cofe reopens original location near Southern
Southern Cofe reopened its original Scotlandville location this month after being closed for nearly two years for renovations.
Founded by Horatio Isadore, Southern Cofe offers...
