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Job cuts across the country doubled in January
Job cut announcements in January increased to their highest level in 10 months as employers in the financial and technology sectors launched restructuring efforts,...
Roundup: Economic optimism / Child tax credit / US unemployment
Feeling better: U.S. adults feeling only slightly better about the economy, despite stocks being near record highs and surprisingly strong growth last year. A...
Port NOLA’s $1.8B Louisiana International Terminal gets a $226M grant
The largest public economic development project in state history has now received the biggest economic development grant in Louisiana history, reports New Orleans City Business.
b1Bank is acquiring a Texas-based SBA lender service provider
Baton Rouge-based Business First Bancshares Inc., the holding company for b1Bank, is growing yet again.
The company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire...
As boomers retire, the labor shortage is going to get worse
While interest rates and inflation are expected to recede this year, one persistent problem is likely to continue to plague small businesses, Inc. reports.
Would reorganization help LED better recruit companies?
Two of Louisiana’s most prominent business organizations are backing a restructuring of Louisiana Economic Development.
In a luncheon webinar conducted by the Public Affairs Research...
Roundup: Crawfish aid / Walmart expansion / eBay settlement
Federal help: U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture requesting assistance for the state's crawfish industry...
Dig into pasta with 225’s February 2024 issue now on Baton Rouge stands
Pasta in Baton Rouge doesn’t look like what you might twirl a fork around in Naples, because as with all other food groups, our local chefs always come to play.
What the Fed is now saying about cutting its key rate
The Federal Reserve indicated today that it’s nearing a long-awaited shift toward cutting interest rates, a sign it has grown confident that its close to fully taming inflation. But the Fed also signaled that the first rate cut is likely months away.
Gov. Landry taps new coastal protection chief to ‘restructure’ organization
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced a new chair and executive director of the state agency charged with restoring and protecting Louisiana’s withering coastline.
A key lot in the Perkins Road overpass area changes hands
A 1-acre lot tucked in the Perkins Road overpass area was sold this week.
With a strong economy, why would the Fed cut rates this year?
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at the conclusion of its meeting today, but investors will be watching closely for hints about future rate cuts, The New York Times reports.
Roundup: Morning traffic / BRAC meeting / Elon Musk
What happened? At least nine cars were involved in two separate crashes early this morning, causing heavy traffic delays on LA 1 and Interstate...
Bill Cassidy plans to run for reelection while criticizing new closed primaries
Republican Louisiana U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy says he anticipates running for reelection in 2026 during the state's first congressional closed party primary congressional contests,...
A Plaquemine company is behind most of Baton Rouge’s parade floats
You might have never heard of Comogo Floats LLC in Plaquemine, but you’ve likely seen their work for the krewes of Oshun, Artemis and...
Are leaders from inside your company or outsiders with fresh ideas better?
When it’s time to select a CEO, boards often struggle with whether to select an insider who already knows the company well or an outsider who can shake things up.
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Just keep running
There are some health benefits to running in colder temperatures. It can boost the body’s resistance and strengthen the immune system, reduce inflammation and...
Landry-appointed council says ‘government silos’ hurting workforce development
A report released Friday by Gov. Jeff Landry’s Workforce Development & Higher Education Policy Council shed some light on what the new administration’s approach...
SBA revamps federal contract program for small businesses
The SBA unveiled an upgraded program called Empower to Grow last week that offers coaching and training services to small, disadvantaged businesses to help...
Roundup: Louisiana unemployment / EPA lawsuit / US home prices
Fewer claims: Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Louisiana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor reports. New...
