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Small business optimism continues to decline across US
The National Federation for Independent Business’s small business optimism index declined 0.8 points in October to 91.3, marking the 10th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.
LSU researchers working to develop sustainable aviation fuels
A group of engineering faculty and researchers at LSU are working to develop more sustainable aviation fuels, funded by a $1.14 million grant from...
‘LaPolitics’: Workforce Q&A with LCTCS president
LaPolitics: The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will bring 12,000 jobs to southeast Louisiana, largely in Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard. The Coastal Protection and...
Roundup: Visual FX production / Emergency landing / Thanksgiving flights
Entertainment grant: A program to establish a visual effects curriculum at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is the latest recipient of an award...
Will upgrades and moving inland turn fortunes around for Baton Rouge downtown casinos?
L’Auberge Casino & Hotel has dominated the Baton Rouge gaming market for a decade, overshadowing the two downtown properties that were part of the...
Baton Rouge ranks as third-best midsized city for government digital initiatives
The Center for Digital Government has named Baton Rouge a top 10 digital city for the eighth consecutive year, according to an announcement from...
Mimosa Handcrafted moves to new Mid City location
Mimosa Handcrafted has outgrown its first storefront, The Mimosa Shoppette. The jewelry brand is making a small move to a new spot in the...
Under fire, Louisiana’s DCFS head resigns after second child dies from fentanyl
The head of Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services resigned today, nearly two weeks after a second child died in Baton Rouge
Shrimpers join forces with environmentalists to protest LNG projects
A group of Lake Charles residents assembled on a flotilla of shrimp and fishing boats last week to protest the planned construction of new liquefied natural gas terminals nearby.
FTC plans to expand statute targeting anticompetitive practices
The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it plans to expand its use of a century-old statute that could allow the agency to bring...
Roundup: Gov. Edwards’ salary / Mortgage rates / Robocalls
Compensation: Gov. John Bel Edwards salary, which stands at $130,000, is the 16th lowest among governors, The Center Square reports. A typical state governor...
Lamar Advertising CEO offers tips for accelerating business growth
The business landscape is littered with the carcasses of companies (think Sears and Blockbuster Video) that failed to transform their operations to keep up with a changing marketplace.
Metro Council votes to crack down on ‘slumlords’
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council agreed Wednesday to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code for residential properties.
BRAC report: Baton Rouge continues to add jobs, new residents
Baton Rouge has added more than 6,000 jobs in the past three months, according to the latest report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.
Better-than-expected data shows inflation easing across US
Price increases moderated in the U.S. last month in the latest sign that the inflation pressures that have gripped the nation might be easing as the economy slows and consumers grow more cautious.
Unemployment applications inch higher but labor market remains strong
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose slightly last week, but the labor market remains healthy despite job cuts that have begun to spread across industries most affected by soaring interest rates, such as housing and technology.
Three Zoës Kitchen locations converting into Cava restaurants
After acquiring the Zoës Kitchen franchise for $300 million in 2018, the new ownership group has begun converting some of the chain's most profitable locations into Cava restaurants.
Roundup: School board race / Climate investment / Casino revenues
Connie Bernard: East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard announced she will remain in the race for the District 8 seat, just...
Spanish Town condo project gets OK from Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission for East Baton Rouge Parish says a planned 45-unit condo development is appropriate for Spanish Town.
LHC board approves $45M for Baton Rouge housing project
The Louisiana Housing Corporation recently approved $45 million in bonds to develop the 170-unit affordable multifamily Cypress at Ardendale phase one complex north of Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge.
