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Get the latest on the Mississippi River bridge
A new bridge across the Mississippi River still won’t happen before 2031, and there’s still a question of whether the funding for it will...
See who won last night’s PitchBR investment prize
Wonder Clothing, a brand aiming to bridge the gap between designer fashion and minimalist streetwear, took home the latest $1,000 investment prize from PitchBR.
Roundup: Louisiana unemployment / Banking fees / Cisco job cuts
Jobless claims: Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Louisiana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday....
American workers are worried they’ll be replaced by AI
Roughly one-third of American professionals worry that artificial intelligence will make some obsolete, and nearly 50% are afraid they could be “left behind” in...
Scott Wozniak: Business is a competitive game
I love the idea of the customer experience engine. But an engine is not the only useful metaphor for thinking about how to upgrade your company.
How Baton Rouge florists prepare for Valentine’s Day
During February, local florists are too busy to stop, but they sure get to smell the roses.
Roundup: Session on crime / Computer chips investment / BASF exiting Xinjiang
ICYMI: Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday officially called for a highly anticipated crime-focused special legislative session that could overhaul the state’s current criminal justice...
McCollister: What Baton Rouge needs in its next mayor
A professional city manager hired to work as chief administrative officer with the next mayor and Metro Council should be at the top of the list to help our city.
See what the new owner has planned for Maxwell’s Market on Corporate
After 23 years, the Maxwell’s Market on Corporate Boulevard, across from the Towne Center, quietly changed hands last summer.
Do Louisiana’s ports need a state authority to drive economic development?
Louisiana could better address a number of challenges facing the state's ports through statewide coordination using a master plan, according to a new report.
What to know about Gov. Jeff Landry’s first budget proposal
Gov. Jeff Landry wants to drive a lot of the state’s extra funding into public safety agencies like the prison system, state police and...
‘LaPolitics’: A look at this year’s political hall of fame inductees
The Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame is taking its show on the road again and will be in Baton Rouge this year...
What decarbonization means for Louisiana’s economy
Greg Upton isn’t a climate scientist. He can’t tell you about the effect greenhouse gas emissions have on the climate or how the climate might change over the course of the next century.
$2.1B Calcasieu River bridge deal moves forward
Lawmakers approved a public-private partnership last week to build a $2.1 billion toll bridge over the Calcasieu River near Lake Charles after officials renegotiated an initial deal rejected in October, reports New Orleans City Business.
Roundup: National Guard deployment / Economic optimism / Mortgage rates
ICYMI: Following the extraordinary collapse of a border security deal in Congress, Gov. Jeff Landry said Thursday that he will deploy Louisiana National Guard...
When consumers could see crawfish prices begin to ease
Crawfish prices, which started the season at more than $10 per pound thanks to last summer’s drought, are likely going to stay high for...
Black voters want latest congressional map lawsuit moved to a different court
The federal redistricting lawsuit both sides hoped to settle when the Louisiana Legislature drew a new congressional map last month saw a new motion filed this week that could keep the case open for some time.
A software developer’s lessons learned from working with AI
It goes without saying that AI is all the rage in business. But how can companies hope to find the best possible uses for...
See what’s moving into the former Maxwell’s space by Highland
Baton Rouge-based Chris’s Specialty Foods is moving into the former Maxwell’s Market space off of Highland Road and will begin serving home-cooked meals.
Owner Tressy...
See the latest job gains in the Baton Rouge area
The Baton Rouge Area gained nearly 12,000 jobs year-over-year between December 2022 and December 2023, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber announced today.
