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Here’s how businesses can elevate their training with immersive learning
In recent years, buzzwords like “AR” and “VR” have come to dominate discussions related to immersive learning in the workplace. But according to Sarah...
How much remote work is ideal for your health? What one study found
Researchers behind the WFH Research group, co-founded by Stanford economist Nick Bloom, recently asked more than 4,000 U.S. workers how many work-from-home days each week is the best for their mental and physical health.
Roundup: New GOHSEP director / US unemployment / Google AI
Emergency preparedness: The new director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Jacques Thibodeaux, says his primary goal is to make...
Original challengers to state’s congressional maps get involved in new suit
A group of Louisiana residents who in 2022 sued for the state’s congressional map to be redrawn to include a second majority-minority district is...
Roundup: Federal deficit / US trade / Alcohol sales
Latest projections: The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that it expects the federal budget deficit to drop by $188 billion this fiscal year to...
Is liquefying and burying carbon emissions under the sea a realistic option?
While the carbon capture debate continues in Louisiana and other parts of the world, ship operators have a radical idea for industrial companies that are searching for ways to dispose of carbon emissions: Take the captured CO2 out to sea and bury it deep under the ocean floor.
Lawmakers must decide whether to roll back Louisiana’s sales tax
Louisiana residents pay the highest average sales tax rate in the country at nearly 10%, according to the latest Tax Foundation rankings released this week.
Gov. Landry has made no changes to Edwards’ state worker parental leave policy
Gov. Jeff Landry hasn’t changed the parental leave policy for state workers put in place by former Gov. John Bel Edwards at the beginning of the year, the governor’s office confirmed Tuesday.
Small businesses are rated more trustworthy than even churches
Among all U.S. institutions—including the military, religious organizations, K-12 schools, and colleges— Americans have the most positive view of small businesses, and the vote...
Where is Nexus Louisiana in selecting a new leader?
A year and a half after its previous CEO stepped down, Nexus Louisiana has started the process to find a new leader.
Carnival in the capital: How Mardi Gras is a moneymaker for Baton Rouge
Business Report’s latest cover package takes a deep dive into Carnival in the capital, chronicling its history, krewes and impact on the city.
Roundup: Sports streaming / IRS collections / Flip phones
Gameday hub: ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans on Tuesday to launch a sports streaming platform in the fall that will include...
LSU is on this list of top online colleges
LSU has been named one of the top 50 universities in the country for its online degree programs by college ranking and reviews site College Consensus.
Biden’s natural gas export pause continues to face debate
Members of a U.S. House panel on climate and energy issues split along party lines Tuesday about the Biden administration’s recent move to pause...
Entrepreneurs are asking Congress to redefine what it calls a small business
What size of operation is considered a small business by the government? The definition varies depending on the program and industry, but a group...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Blood pressure … how...
For most adults, anything lower than 90/60 mm Hg is considered low blood pressure. Symptoms include dizziness, blurred vision or even fainting, as your...
See how Baton Rouge ranks on list of best-performing large cities
Nine years after ranking among the best-performing large cities in the U.S., according to the Milken Institute, the Baton Rouge metro now ranks 155th out of 200 on the latest such list.
Roundup: YP Summit / Chase branch openings / College degree trends
Speakers wanted: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Forum 225 announced Tuesday they are accepting speaker proposals for the third annual Young Professionals Summit...
Are Louisiana teachers being honest in exit surveys?
A panel of Louisiana educators expressed concerns Friday over the accuracy of answers teachers provide on exit surveys when they leave their jobs.
Why employers are reluctant to match student loan payments
Employers are hesitant to offer workers a new perk that would help many of them pay down student loans while saving for retirement, despite a law that makes it easier for companies to do so, USA Today reports.
