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Roundup: IRS warning / USDA program / Top baby names
Early filers: If you’re eager to file your 2022 tax return in January or early February, the IRS has a warning: You’ll need to...
Gov. Edwards announces $1.8B Port NOLA expansion project
Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced a historic public-private partnership between the state, the Port of New Orleans and two global maritime industry leaders to build a $1.8 billion state-of-the-art container facility on the lower Mississippi River.
LSU research shows lenders, borrowers would benefit from credit score alternatives
Recent research from LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business, Harvard Business School and financial tech company Upstart, finds evidence that both lenders and borrowers...
Worker shortage continues to drive inflation and resulting Fed rate hikes
Still eager to hire, America’s employers are posting more job openings than they did before the pandemic struck 2½ years ago. Problem is, there...
Roundup: Nursing home regulations / BTR business park / Inflation expectations
New rules: Louisiana issued long-awaited new evacuation rules for nursing homes last month, more than a year after the disastrous evacuation of seven homes...
State auditors call for more transparency when it comes to tourism spending
The Louisiana Office of Tourism should do more to show the return on investment for the taxpayer dollars it spends, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office.
Where does your job rank among nation’s most stressful?
Every job has its share of stress, whether it's tight deadlines, long hours or life-or-death situations—but some have more than others.
Traditional 4% rule of retirement spending returns
Retirees walloped by high inflation and volatile stock and bond markets are getting some good news: The 4% spending rule—or something close to it—is back.
Shoppers, diners frustrated as businesses stick with reduced hours
Before the pandemic, consumers had gotten accustomed to instant gratification: packages and groceries delivered to their doorstep in less than an hour, stores that...
Dunham football to co-star with LSU in feature film ‘The Mascot’
When Baton Rouge’s Dunham Tigers take on the St. Charles Catholic Comets today at the Superdome in the Select Division III state championship game,...
Roundup: Pete Richardson / COVID subvariants / Raiding retirement
Coach honored: Longtime Southern University football coach Pete Richardson was one of eight new inductees named to the Black College Football Hall of Fame...
Woman’s Hospital pays $2.3M to gain full ownership of two parcels
Woman's Hospital has bought out the remaining private ownership interest in two properties on its campus for a combined $2.3 million
LSU researchers create new flood prediction model for hurricanes
When Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina as a Category 1 storm in 2018, it set records for rainfall, creating damaging 500-year flooding...
Who has the upper hand in a cooling Baton Rouge housing market?
There were about 25% fewer Capital Region home sales in October compared to last year, as market activity continued its nearly yearlong slowdown.
The formerly...
Where to shop for local artists’ wares during holidays
There’s no gift quite as special or one of a kind as art. Whether you’re looking for a Baton Rouge-themed art print for framing,...
PSC race draws national spotlight courtesy of climate change
The election for a seat on Louisiana’s Public Service Commission has gained national attention as major utility companies and outside political action committees pour hundreds of thousands of dollars into the race.
Roundup: Wholesale prices / Hockey in spotlight / Futures fall
Inflation measure: Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose 7.4% in November from a year earlier, a fifth straight slowdown and a hopeful sign that...
LSU indoor and outdoor tracks getting some TLC ahead of 2023 seasons
LSU athletics has contracted with GeoSurfaces Inc. to make repairs and upgrades to its indoor and outdoor track surfaces ahead of the upcoming men’s...
‘LaPolitics’: Kennedy hints at timeline for decision
Will he or won’t he? That’s definitely the leading question when it comes to U.S. Sen. John Kennedy and the developing race for governor.
Author Daniel Pink’s five suggestions to navigate what’s next in business
Comparing this week’s business news headlines to those of January 2020 is pretty shocking. In the past three years, companies have experienced a massive...
