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Nepotism is alive and well in the workplace
A new survey indicates that companies value a candidate’s connections more than their skills, Inc., reports.
Global recruiter Robert Walters surveyed 6,000 professionals in North...
Japanese chemical company announces $500M Louisiana facility
UBE Corp., a Japanese chemical company, announced Thursday that it plans to build a $500 million manufacturing facility for key electric vehicle battery components...
Are you managing too many people? Here’s how to navigate
Managing a large team effectively can be a challenge. It’s not always clear whether you’ve reached your breaking point, or if everyone on your...
Mockler is expanding into southwest and central Louisiana
The executives of Mockler Beverage announced Thursday morning that the company has purchased Southwest Beverage Company, the Anheuser-Busch distributor in Lake Charles, Alexandria and...
Roundup: Foreign car parts / Unemployment / Best Buy
We’re looking into it: President Joe Biden has ordered the Commerce Department to investigate foreign-made software in cars, saying the technology could be remotely...
City leaders split on new event venue proposal
Metro Council members are split on LSU's plan for a new $300 million entertainment and sports center to be built, WBRZ-TV reports.
The new arena,...
Gun expansion law clears Louisiana Legislature
Louisiana's law-abiding adults soon will be able to legally carry concealed handguns without permits or training after the Legislature gave final passage to a...
Rolfe McCollister: Gov. Landry is the man who wants to be king
Louisiana has had governors who want to rule rather than serve.
Even those without the monarchical drive have significant power in our state, what with...
Here’s the latest on the lawsuit seeking to overturn Louisiana’s new congressional map
Editor's Note: Plaintiff Rolfe McCollister is an opinion columnist for Business Report.
A hearing has been set for April 8 and 9 on a federal...
US economy grew in Q4 but at a slightly slower pace than originally estimated
The U.S. economy grew at a robust 3.2% annual pace from October through December, propelled by healthy consumer spending, reports The Associated Press.
The figure...
The Baton Rouge mayoral race is heating up
With Baton Rouge’s 2024 mayoral election fast approaching, it seems that a couple of potential candidates are gearing up to throw their hats in...
Roundup: Concealed carry / Mitch McConnell / Faster drug testing
Locked and loaded: A bill that would remove the permit requirement for concealed handgun carry in Louisiana has received final approval from the Legislature...
Louisiana lawmakers briefed on carbon capture issues
Residents vomiting in the street, and others unresponsive, while emergency vehicles stalled due to a lack of oxygen, is how Jerry Briggs described the...
Why colleges are bringing back standardized test score requirements
The pandemic spawned a number of social experiments by necessity. One of them was a profound change in higher education: Schools stopped requiring applicants...
Jude’s closes Burbank restaurant but plans to reopen at a new location
Jude’s Hot Chicken and Shrimp on Burbank closed its doors Wednesday, the restaurant announced on Instagram.
The restaurant opened in the former Off the Hook...
Marem shifting to online-only sales
The owners of Baton Rouge-based Marem announced they will close their storefront this fall and shift sales of the boutique online.
Marem was launched in...
Desk workers are increasingly turning to AI
The interest and adoption of AI tools in the workplace have skyrocketed over the last year, and recent surveys indicate that the growth has...
Colleges turn to ‘no loan’ policies as cost of education rises
Amid the growing college affordability crisis, a handful of the nation’s most prestigious schools are working to eliminate education debt from the start of...
DSLD just bought these subdivision lots for $10M
Private homebuilder DSLD Homes has purchased 149 lots in the Atwater Villas subdivision for $10.728 million, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk...
Roundup: Supreme Court districts / Government shutdown / Apple car
Let’s look at this later: A legislative committee on Tuesday tossed aside a map that would create a second majority-Black seat on the Louisiana...
