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US college enrollment continues to decline
While LSU continues to boast record-size freshman classes, college enrollment nationwide has declined for the third school year in a row, but the falloff...
‘LaPolitics’: Will DOTD secretary run for governor?
Will Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson run for governor next year? Right now the answer seems to be a solid maybe.
Rare earth processing plant to be built in Louisiana
Canadian company Ucore Rare Metals Inc. today announced it has chosen Louisiana for its first rare earth processing facility, and has signed a letter...
Air Products sues Livingston Parish over carbon capture moratorium
Air Products, a Pennsylvania-based company looking to store industrial carbon dioxide emissions under Lake Maurepas, is suing the Livingston Parish Council for attempting to...
Roundup: Investigation of banks / Retail sales / Heating costs
Environmental alliance: Six major banks will be investigated by 19 state attorneys general, including Louisiana’s Jeff Landry, for adhering to a United Nations’ organizational...
Cybersecurity jobs going unfilled, leaving businesses at risk
A potential economic downturn and the COVID-19 pandemic are adding new challenges to hiring for crucial cybersecurity roles, exacerbating an already difficult job market,...
Sales of existing US homes down for eighth month in a row
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in September for the eighth month in a row, matching the pre-pandemic sales pace from 10 years...
First look: Barstool Sportsbook opening at L’Auberge this weekend
L’Auberge spent $6.7 million and about six months on renovations to prep for the opening, which will be the brand’s 13th location. The renovation included cutting into the casino floor to create the 10,000-square-foot bar that seats 250 guests.
Baton Rouge’s warehouse market still strong despite slowing national demand
Demand for warehouse space in Baton Rouge remains high, even as The Wall Street Journal reports that the national market is showing signs of slowing.
Roundup: Coastal erosion / Oil prices / UPS fined
Lawsuits: A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans said this week that coastal erosion lawsuits filed by...
Louisiana job market shows signs of slowing
Louisiana began seeing signs of its job market slowing down in August, with job openings falling by around 15,000 from July, new data from...
Congressional incumbents raise more than $60M in campaign funds
Louisiana's incumbent members of Congress have raised more than $60 million in campaign funding for next month’s election, giving them the ability to reach...
Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remains historically low even as the U.S. economy slows amid decades-high inflation.
Stormwater utility fee community meetings canceled
The remaining series of joint community meetings across the parish on the proposed stormwater utility fee have been canceled, the East Baton Rouge City-Parish government announced today.
Roundup: Student loan forgiveness / Karen Carter Peterson / Gov. Edwards
Supreme Court: The Supreme Court today was asked to block the Biden administration’s student loan debt relief program, which is set to take effect...
How HR departments can regain employee trust
When employees have concerns, whether it’s an issue with a toxic manager or uncivil behavior from someone else on their team, they aren’t turning...
Louisiana panel dives into medical marijuana workplace issues
With medical marijuana now available to Louisiana’s workforce, employees have raised concerns that they could be fired or face other job-related repercussions for testing positive for a legal drug taken on the advice of a physician.
Companies get $320M in grants to make EV battery components in Louisiana
Two companies will receive $320 million to manufacture battery components in Louisiana for electric vehicles as part of $2.8 billion in grants included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that were awarded by the Biden Administration today.
Louisiana landscaping company encourages clients to ‘kill’ their lawns
South Louisiana landscaping company Swamp Fly is working to integrate native plants into residential and commercial landscapes to help improve sustainability and restore habitats...
