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Roundup: Auto sales / Solar eclipse / Boil and Roux
Q1 growth: U.S. auto sales grew nearly 5% in the first quarter of the year despite growing interest rates and slowing interest in electric...
Gov. Landry wants harsh penalties for student-athletes absent during national anthem
Gov. Jeff Landry has called on Louisiana’s higher education boards to adopt policies that would take away scholarships from athletes who are not present...
Bill requiring EV chargers to use electricity from renewable sources paused
Legislation that would have required electric vehicle chargers in Louisiana to use electricity from renewable sources was paused by its author on Tuesday, The...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: The deadly cholesterol you...
There’s a type of cholesterol serious enough to cause a life-threatening heart attack or stroke by middle age, and the scariest part is most...
What’s really weighing on the minds of employees right now?
Despite layoffs in the U.S. reaching a historic low, employees across the nation are still worried about being laid off, Inc. reports.
A recently released...
This local creative agency just became the first B Corp in the Capital Region
Baton Rouge-based creative agency ThreeSixtyEight on Tuesday announced that it has attained B Corp Certification, making it the first company in the Capital Region...
Here’s how much money it now takes to retire comfortably
It would take $1.46 million to retire comfortably, reports The Wall Street Journal.
That figure is according to a recent survey of 4,588 adults released...
Here’s what the proposed education savings accounts could cost the state
Louisiana parents could have the option to utilize taxpayer funds to enroll their children in private schools or alternative public schools through proposed legislation...
Clerical errors cost Louisiana millions in federal aid
More than $16 million in federal pandemic food assistance will be withheld from the families of roughly 124,000 Louisiana children likely because of clerical...
See which Baton Rouge automation manufacturer is expanding
BBP, a Baton Rouge-based automation solutions manufacturing company, announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its local headquarters with a new facility to better...
Roundup: Boil and Roux / LSU settlement / General Electric
Alcohol permit: A court hearing was scheduled this morning regarding Boil and Roux owner’s restraining order request against the members of the Alcoholic Beverage...
Battle between dollar store chains comes down to real estate
America’s two leading dollar store chains are heading in opposite directions—while one discounter is expanding aggressively, its rival is contracting.
The difference comes down largely...
Effective onboarding process can be essential to retaining employees
Effectively onboarding new employees is essential, and a good onboarding process can enhance employee productivity and increase loyalty, the Harvard Business Review reports.
Many organizations...
Roundup: Reporter apologizes / Tesla / Retail woes
‘Long overdue’: The Los Angeles Times reporter who penned a heavily criticized column ahead of LSU's Sweet 16 game vs. UCLA has since apologized...
This retailer just signed Flau’jae Johnson to an NIL deal as it expands into...
Athletic lifestyle brand The Athlete’s Foot announced Tuesday it has closed a name, image and likeness deal with LSU women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson...
Keynote speakers announced for Young Professional Summit
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Forum 225 on Tuesday announced the keynote programming for the 2024 Young Professional Summit.
Amanda Ellis, editor-in-chief of Livability.com,...
‘LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry is making aggressive tax changes
Gov. Jeff Landry replaced the entire membership of the Louisiana Tax Commission roughly a month ago, on Feb. 23, quietly marking the beginning of...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Opportunity in S. Sherwood Forest...
Now available for sale, 11224 Boardwalk Dr. offers a unique ±41,390 SF opportunity in the S. Sherwood Forest corridor, with great visibility from I-12...
First National Bankers Bank: An invaluable partner to community banks for 40 years
Creating an enduring correspondent banking relationship is not something that happens overnight. It requires the steady application of resources, a thorough understanding of the...
East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Library’s resources add to BR quality of life
By connecting parish residents and businesses with valuable information, resources, materials, technology, experiences and support services, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library invests in...
