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How a local playroom design business is optimizing children’s spaces
Wooden fruit. A miniature kitchen. Brightly colored blocks. These are the tools of childhood, and they fill the cubbies, bins and walls of 2-year-old...
Local software startup Resilia secures $35M in venture capital funding
Founded by Baton Rouge-area native and LSU alumnus Sevetri Wilson, software startup Resilia announced it has raised $35 million in its latest round of venture capital funding.
Roundup: Hospice Baton Rouge / Student debt lawsuit / Pending home sales
New facility: Hospice Baton Rouge is planning to open a new facility at Quarter Lake near Essen Lane to provide support for those dealing...
Key US inflation gauge remained at 6.2% in September
A measure of inflation that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve remained painfully high last month
Oil giants rake in record profits amid high energy prices
Oil companies brought in record profits once again as consumers worldwide struggled with high gasoline and energy prices.
‘LaPolitics’: A Q&A with the only declared candidate for treasurer
LaPolitics: You seem to be the only announced candidate for state treasurer. Do you think that’ll last?
State Rep. Scott McKnight, R-Baton Rouge: I’m sure...
Roundup: Coastal settlement / Rail strike possibility / Electric school buses
Moving forward: A stalled $100 million settlement between a dozen parishes and Freeport-McMoRan Inc. over alleged damage to Louisiana's coast is moving ahead after...
Monitoring individual employees isn’t the way to boost productivity
Ever since workers moved from offices to work-from-home setups, companies have worried about how they’re spending their time.
Restaurant hours nationwide remain shorter following COVID restrictions
Restaurants have trimmed their weekly operating hours by 7.5%, or 6.4 hours, compared with pre-pandemic schedules, according to a new report from Datassential.
As CNBC...
Experts at LSU weigh in on impact of historically low Mississippi River
During October, the Mississippi River has seen record low levels from Illinois to Louisiana.
Fossil fuel demand predicted to peak in next few years
Global demand for fossil fuels could peak starting later this decade, according to a prominent energy forecaster
Stirling announces three new tenants for Hammond Square shopping center
Stirling Properties recently announced that the company has signed a trio of new tenants for its Hammond Square shopping center:
SEC cracking down on fans rushing field after last weekend in Tiger Stadium
They are iconic moments in college football: Fans rushing the field to celebrate landmark victories, almost all with joyous intentions of honoring their team's success.
Roundup: LaWallet users / b1BANK / State ACT scores
1.5 million: Mobile driver’s license platform LaWallet now has more than 1.5 million users as of this month, the company announced today. LA Wallet...
Positive feedback is the way to go if you want your workers to improve
Imagine the outrage if a manager screamed at a sales clerk for not approaching customers quickly enough the way that a coach might yell at a player on the field.
US economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6%
The U.S. economy grew at a better-than-expected 2.6% annual rate from July through September, snapping two straight quarters of economic contraction and overcoming punishingly high inflation and interest rates.
Health care premiums expected to rise, forcing tough choices for companies
It cost an average of $22,463 to cover a family through employer-sponsored health insurance in 2022, according to an annual benefits survey from the Kaiser Family
US retail inventories increase 0.4% in September from August
Adjusted retail inventories for September were estimated at an end-of-month level of $744 billion, an increase of 0.4% from August 2022 and a 22.2% jump from September 2021
New Zee Zee’s planned for former George’s location
The former location of a popular Baton Rouge restaurant may soon be back in business with a familiar name.
Roundup: Tech accelerator / Early voters / SEC rules
Startups: The Idea Village is now accepting applications for VILLAGEx 2023, a business accelerator for tech companies in the Gulf Coast region who are...
