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Landry selects Susan Bonnett Bourgeois as LED secretary
Gov. Jeff Landry has selected Covington’s Susan Bonnett Bourgeois as secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, he announced this morning at the Committee of 100 Breakfast at Washington Mardi Gras in D.C.
ESPN’s College Gameday is in Baton Rouge for women’s basketball
For the first time in its history, ESPN’s College Gameday has come to Baton Rouge to showcase a women’s basketball game.
Louisiana’s new energy efficiency policy causes an uproar
In a meeting that boiled over with testy exchanges and chanting crowds, Louisiana utility regulators adopted a long-awaited energy efficiency program they say will bring accountability to utility companies and stop them from charging customers for power they don’t use.
Developer John Engquist buys property for planned subdivision off Perkins
Baton Rouge-based developer John Engquist recently closed on $6.7 million worth of property for a proposed subdivision off Perkins Road.
Engquist—who was Business Report’s 2019...
Roundup: Landry appointments / PSC approval / Bank fees
Higher ed: Gov. Jeff Landry has announced his first higher education board appointments, both of whom have been among his conservative supporters. Misti Cordell,...
White House delays decision on Venture Global LNG terminal
The Biden administration is pausing a decision on whether to approve Venture Global LNG’s proposed $10 billion natural gas export terminal in Cameron Parish,...
Ted James is leaving his job with the SBA after two years
Ted James, regional administrator for the Small Business Administration and former state representative, today announced he is stepping down from his position at the...
This cookie, ice cream and snoball concept is coming to Baton Rouge
Mandeville-born Flying Dolly’s, founded as Just Chillin’ in 2011 and rebranded in 2023, will soon open its first Baton Rouge location.
Flying Dolly’s is known...
First look: Toasted, specializing in comfort food, opening on Nicholson Drive
A new Nicholson Drive restaurant is gearing up to serve grilled cheeses, boozy milkshakes and more comfort food dishes out of the spot formerly...
ICYMI: Cleo Fields running for Congress in Louisiana’s new 6th District
State Sen. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, will run for Congress in the newly redrawn 6th Congressional District, he announced Tuesday.
Single Louisiana women are winning in real estate
Louisiana is among the states with the highest shares of single women homeowners, Axios reports.
Roundup: Wages are up / Business activity / eBay layoffs
Pay raises: Paychecks have outpaced inflation over the past year, brightening Americans’ economic outlook, according to a University of Michigan survey. Weekly earnings for...
This company is expanding three of its Louisiana facilities
W.R. Grace is planning a $300 million expansion across its Louisiana facilities in Baton Rouge, Norco and Sulphur, BIC Magazine reports.
Retailers revert to old strategies after pandemic shake-ups
Businesses are going back to “just-in-time” inventory management after four years of struggling to find a happy medium—with enough merchandise on hand, but not...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: ‘Good’ cholesterol linked to...
New research suggests that either a high or a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, commonly known as “good” cholesterol, is linked to...
Roundup: Live After Five / IRS notices / COVID infections
Leadership change: Live After Five, Baton Rouge’s annual free concert series, has new leadership for the upcoming spring lineup of shows. Luke Lognion and...
Growing enthusiasm for unions isn’t translating into higher membership rates
Unions commanded big headlines last year, but that didn’t translate into higher membership rates, according to government data released today.
Does productivity take a hit when working outside the office?
Two new studies out this month shed light on whether employees are more or less productive when working outside of the office, Axios reports.
The...
Louisiana mobile sports betting continues to set records
Mobile sports wagers were up again in December, marking an increase every month so far in fiscal year 2023-24.
The latest tools helping small businesses integrate AI into their operations
The influx of generative artificial intelligence software is transforming small businesses, with company owners using AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Bard and others...
