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Small business payroll growth is moderating, but is that a bad thing?
Payroll payments per small business moderated as 2023 came to a close, according to new data from Bank of America.
Job openings rose last month, pointing to the US labor market’s durability
America's employers posted 9 million job openings in December, an increase from November and another sign that the U.S. job market remains resilient despite the headwind of higher interest rates.
Roundup: Consumer confidence / UPS job cuts / Medicaid enrollment
Highest in years: American consumers, fresh off strong holiday spending, are feeling more confident than they have in two years. The Conference Board, a...
Two new senior care centers are planned for the Capital Region
CenterWell Senior Primary Care is planning to open new senior care centers in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas later this year, the company’s first Louisiana facilities.
LSU’s shift on diversity lacks transparency, critical input, faculty say
Faculty members say LSU’s move away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) language happened without their input and with little transparency after the fact.
Court reinstates Formosa’s St. James plant permit, but project’s economics remain bleak
Last week, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court decision and reinstated a permit for Formosa’s proposed $9.4 billion petrochemical...
‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana’s new congressional map means the emergence of new politics
State Sen. Cleo Fields of Baton Rouge broke what may have been the least surprising political news of the month when he announced plans...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Downtown’s Main Street Apartments for...
438 Main Street Apartments in downtown Baton Rouge seamlessly combines historical elegance with modern living. This LEED-certified, four-story building is adjacent to the historic...
Roundup: PAR webinar / Oil prices / Walmart stock grants
State economy: The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana will host its next webinar, The Future of Louisiana’s Economy, on Jan. 31 at noon....
How Angola has become essential to the U.S. food supply
A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here in Louisiana, at an unlikely source—the former slave plantation that is now the country’s largest maximum-security prison: Angola.
Louisiana’s congressional delegation assails Biden’s LNG terminal pause
Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana and U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy blasted President Biden's decision to pause pending liquefied...
In which congressional district will Garret Graves run for office next?
Congressman Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge, has said he will run for reelection no matter what. The question is where will he run.
An LSU-led team has won the largest NSF grant ever awarded
A statewide team led by LSU has secured the largest grant ever awarded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, totaling up to $160 million over the next 10 years in support of Louisiana’s energy industry.
Roundup: I-10 lane closures / Louisiana capital outlay / Amazon deal
Widening project: There are multiple upcoming lane closures expected as part of the ongoing Interstate 10 Widening Project in East Baton Rouge Parish. According...
This Baton Rouge furniture store is closing its doors
Nadeau, a furniture store on Perkins Road near Trader Joe’s, announced Friday that it is closing its doors.
Construction firms say their job applicants lack the skills they need
The U.S. needs an estimated 7 million more homes. But to build all those homes, experts say, America would need many more construction workers.
Small businesses are changing their office plans, too
While the real estate decisions of big companies get much of the attention, small business owners are also reassessing what they need in terms of an office. Some are finding more bang for their buck in suburban locations.
LSU sees new docuseries on student-athletes and NIL expanding fan base
The Money Game, a recently announced docuseries for Amazon’s Prime Video that follows LSU student-athletes navigating the world of name, image and likeness deals, will expand the school’s fan base, says Taylor Jacobs, an associate athletic director at LSU.
This local creative has developed a productivity tool for professionals
Baton Rouge author, business consultant, podcast host and photographer Jenn Ocken has developed a tool aimed at assisting professionals in achieving their goals and...
Roundup: Nexus’ Ignition 2.0 / Maternal health / Oil prices
Entrepreneurs wanted: Nexus Louisiana is now accepting applications for Ignition 2.0, its eight-week program beginning in March designed to guide entrepreneurs through the commercialization...
