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Roundup: Police lawsuits / Russian sanctions / AT&T
You can’t sue: State legislators passed a bill on Thursday that would make it significantly more difficult to sue police officers who injure or...
What companies need to know when accounting for Leap Day
Does one day really make a difference?
Almost every four years—including one—there are 29 days in February instead of 28. The longer February presents companies...
‘LaPolitics’: Income tax elimination appears daunting
With the Legislature eyeing a fiscal session in the spring of 2025, Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson says he is beginning to work on policy...
John Bel Edwards appointed visiting fellow at Harvard Kennedy School
Former Gov. John Bel Edwards has been appointed as a spring 2024 visiting fellow by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School.
Edwards joins...
Land donated to city for a potential north Baton Rouge grocery
Tom Delahaye and CST Developers have donated some 14 acres at the corner of Prescott and Joor roads for a new grocery store, Mayor...
Home sales increase nationwide as local market sees dip
While home sales are reportedly slowing in the Capital Region, sales nationwide are picking up, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Home sales across the country...
Roundup: New business incubator / DWI / Amedisys
Now open: The Bayou Region Incubator, a new business incubator serving the Bayou Region, opened its doors in Thibodaux on Wednesday. Read more from...
Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge president resigns
Karen Zito, president and CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge, submitted her resignation from the organization last week, according to...
Medical office building proposed for corner of Jefferson and Bluebonnet
A new medical office building is being proposed for the Jefferson Highway corridor, according to public records.
Developer Bryant Voth filed an application with the...
What impact will Gov. Landry’s ITEP changes have?
Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order Wednesday that significantly alters Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program.
The executive order not only kills job creation and...
Tax evasion by the wealthiest Americans tops $150B
The nation’s wealthiest citizens are evading more than $150 billion a year in taxes, reports CNBC, adding to growing government deficits and creating a...
Tips for getting your team to work productively despite political differences
The vitriol surrounding the U.S. presidential race has already begun, and many company leaders may be dreading what this is going to mean for...
Half of college grads are not using their degrees
Roughly half of college graduates end up in jobs where their degrees aren’t needed, and that underemployment has lasting implications for workers’ earnings and...
Widespread cell service outage impacting AT&T customers
Thousands of AT&T customers woke up on Thursday morning without cell service due to a widespread service outage, reports Axios.
Customers are unable to place...
Roundup: Jobless benefits / H&E Equipment / BRPD
Mixed signals: The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to its lowest level in five weeks, even as more high-profile companies announce...
Gov. Landry seeks help from USDA for crawfish farmers
Gov. Jeff Landry reached out to the United States Department of Agriculture this week to ask for assistance for crawfish farmers battling the drought.
In...
Sammy’s Grill returns to Ascension Parish
Popular Baton Rouge eatery Sammy’s Grill has returned to Ascension Parish with a new Prairieville location, which opened its doors Wednesday.
The new restaurant, located...
These are the skills most in demand within the Capital Region
Communication is the most sought-after common skill among employers in the Capital Region, according to a report released Wednesday morning from the Baton Rouge...
Despite emphasis on job skills over education, companies still prefer college grads
A recent study indicates the vast majority of firms that publicly embrace so-called skilled-based hiring, or hiring candidates without college training, still want to...
‘Strictly Business’: Doctor emphasizes importance of health for executives
While executives often invest copious amounts of time into their companies, they have to make sure they are investing that same amount of time...
