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Dallas-based Tap Innovations tops LSU 100 rankings
Dallas-based Tap Innovations has been named the fastest-growing company owned or led by an LSU alumnus.
LSU announced its annual LSU 100 rankings this afternoon....
Roundup: Project management course / BoomNation app / Oil prices
Professional certification: Enrollment is now open for LSU’s intensive project management professional certification exam prep course, Nov. 14-17. The deadline to register for the...
Louisiana Lottery sales dip during 2022 fiscal year
Louisiana Lottery sales slumped some in 2022 after a record year in 2021, though revenues remained high, contributing $191.2 million
Louisiana among states vying for federal cash to create ‘hydrogen hubs’
Across the country, states are signing agreements with neighbors or striking out on their own to pursue billions in federal funding to set up “hydrogen hubs,
Land on Greenwell Springs Road sells to self-storage developer for $2.32M
Two parcels of land measuring a combined 6.77 acres in the Forest Park area on Greenwell Springs Road have sold for $2.32 million,
YMCA weighs replacement of Foster Drive location
YMCA of the Capital Area officials are considering replacing the organization’s Foster Drive location.
McCollister: Early voting starts this week; his picks for Nov. 8 election
Editor’s note: These endorsements are solely those of the author; Business Report does not make political endorsements.
Important statewide and local elections are set for...
Roundup: I-10 widening / Beignet Baton Rouge / Sports betting spike
Other options: A local group pushing the state to reconsider its plan to widen Interstate 10 from La. 415 to Essen Lane is holding...
TAF calls out other schools after LSU fined for fans storming field
LSU football was fined $250,000 by the Southeastern Conference on Sunday for its third field-storming incident since 2014 following the Tigers’ win against Ole...
Zachary schools sit atop new rankings from education research platform
Zachary Community Public Schools is the best school district in the state, according to a recent ranking, The Center Square reports.
The ranking from education...
Companies lure hourly workers with college tuition perks
Companies see the programs as a way to recruit and retain workers in a tight labor market or train them for management positions. For hourly employees, the programs remove the financial barriers of obtaining a degree.
Louisiana sets low-unemployment record in September
Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.4% in September, the fourth consecutive month in which a record low was posted, according to the latest report from the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Capital Region home seller profits down in third quarter but still up from last...
Profit margins on median-priced single-family home and condo sales in the Baton Rouge metro area were down about 13% in the third quarter compared to the second, new data shows
Roundup: US budget deficit / Vaccine requirements / Nonunanimous juries
Halved: The U.S. budget deficit was sliced in half for fiscal 2022, the biggest drop in history following two years of huge COVID-19-related spending....
As fuel tax revenue declines, EV fees won’t be enough to pay for state’s...
Louisiana stands to lose more than $320 million in fuel tax revenue over the next 10 years as America transitions to electric vehicles.
IRS raises contribution limits for retirement savings plans
Americans will be allowed to contribute more of their money to 401(k) and similar retirement saving plans next year.
Aussie clothing store Cotton On will open in Mall of Louisiana
International retail clothing store Cotton On is setting up shop in the Mall of Louisiana, according to a permit filed with Baton Rouge's Permits & Inspections Division. This will be its first location in the state.
GeoSurfaces CEO purchases 63 acres near Baker for $900K
CNAK Consulting LLC recently completed the purchase of 63 acres on U.S. 61 near Baker for $900,000, according to records filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Roundup: Traffic delays / Debt forgiveness / Douglas Emhoff visit
I-10 slowed: Police activity, including a coroner's van, blocked off the right lane and the shoulder of Interstate 10 eastbound this morning. Traffic cameras...
Louisiana PSC will allow electric co-ops to buy out-of-state power
The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted unanimously this week to allow two electrical nonprofit cooperatives to buy power from a Florida-based supplier
