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What would a noncompete ban mean for Louisiana businesses?
On Tuesday afternoon, the Federal Trade Commission will vote on a new rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their employees...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Quality industrial property offers owner...
Now available for sale or lease, 12320 S. Choctaw Dr. features a well maintained ±17,500 SF facility in one of Baton Rouge's most desirable...
See how fast housing inventory is growing
The number of houses for sale in Louisiana has grown by 29%—among the highest in the nation—over the past year, Fast Company reports.
From March...
Luxury house sales remain strong while overall market slumps
While the overall housing market continues to struggle with low inventory and higher rates, one sector is booming—luxury homes.
As CNBC reports, sales of luxury...
Developers increasingly looking to convert office space into residential
As cities and suburbs across the country continue to struggle with vacant office space thanks to the popularity of remote work, developers are increasingly...
PAR urges lawmakers to reject public records proposal
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana released a statement Monday afternoon urging Louisiana lawmakers to reject a bill that would essentially rewrite the...
Roundup: Express / Ghost guns / Club4Fitness
Bankrupt: Express Inc.—once a trendsetter of casual office attire that has struggled in recent years to compete with the likes of Zara and H&M—has...
Nexus Louisiana reveals BREW keynote speakers
Nexus Louisiana on Monday announced the keynote speakers for its 13th annual Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week.
The two keynote speakers will be Dhiraj Mukherjee, co-founder...
Louisiana calls audible in bid to update name, image and likeness law
Student-athletes at Louisiana universities could work with marketing representatives if lawmakers agree to update the state’s name, image and likeness rules, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Senate...
Roundup: Extreme heat / Air traffic controllers / EV evolution
Travel protection: A California startup is providing travelers and vacationers protection against high heat and other disasters. The company sells “weather guarantees,” which are...
Developer of $750M Ascension Parish plant to apply for Quality Jobs program
Origin Materials, a California-based company planning a large-scale manufacturing plant in Geismar, on Friday submitted an advance notification of its intent to apply for...
What to know about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Pregnant employees have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which supporters...
Albertsons, Kroger agree to sell more stores as part of revised deal
Supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons have agreed to sell over 160 additional stores in a divestiture package in a bid to appease competition regulators...
YP Summit and Better in BTR kickoff unite Capital Region young professionals, sponsored by...
One day, two major events for Capital Region young professionals. Register now for the third annual YP Summit presented by Visit Baton Rouge and...
YP Summit and Better in BTR kickoff unite Capital Regions young professionals, sponsored by...
One day, two major events for Capital Region young professionals. Register now for the third annual YP Summit presented by Visit Baton Rouge and...
You don’t have to be an extrovert to be a networking champion
Professionals who are extroverts are better equipped than introverts to form social connections, right? After all, they’re outgoing and more comfortable talking with strangers.
A...
WHO confirms: COVID spreads through the air
Four years after the coronavirus broke out, the World Health Organization has confirmed what was widely believed—the coronavirus spreads through the air, Fast Company...
To what extent is AI being used in city-parish government?
Earlier this week, it was announced that the Baton Rouge city-parish would be getting its very own AI chatbot.
While the chatbot won’t begin being...
Congressional proposal is designed to help small businesses land government contracts
A proposal to help small businesses get federal contracts unanimously advanced to the U.S. House floor, Inc. reports.
The bipartisan bill “The Plain Language in...
Roundup: Highland Road / Blues Fest / Child labor laws
Alternative route: Police shut down a portion of Highland Road—east of Lee Drive—so firefighters could fight a house fire Friday afternoon. The closure covered...
