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Roundup: Redistricting session begins / ‘Jungle’ primaries / State Police review
At the Capitol: Despite this week’s bitter temperatures, Louisiana's newly inaugurated Legislature is set to convene at 4 p.m. today for an eight-day special...
Nick Saban’s focus on the process, not the prize carried him to national championships
Seven-time national championship winner Nick Saban announced his retirement last week after 17 seasons as Alabama’s head football coach and a decade-spanning career that included a four-year stint at LSU.
DEI opponents are using an 1866 civil rights law to challenge certain policies
Opponents of workplace diversity programs are increasingly banking on a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to challenge equity policies as well as funding to minority-owned businesses.
The numbers are in: Small business starts set another record in 2023
Last year was another banner year for starting a small business, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Entrepreneurs filed 5.5 million...
Are you prepared for this week’s deep freeze?
Gov. Jeff Landry issued a state of emergency Friday ahead of severe winter weather expected between Sunday and Wednesday.
What is keeping Baton Rouge from booking bigger names?
In 2022, Garth Brooks performed in front of more than 102,000 people in a sold-out Tiger Stadium. The concert was earth-shaking—both literally and figuratively—for Baton Rouge.
Remote workers are less likely to be promoted
It seems the honeymoon era for the remote worker is over.
While no commute, no dress code and flexible working arrangements once made working fully...
How executives can foster a growth mindset like Brandon Landry
As a former college athlete, Brandon Landry’s goal when he first opened Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux was simply to make payroll and not go broke.
Two...
Why crawfish prices are nearly double that of a year ago
The 2023 Louisiana drought has caused an unprecedented low supply of crawfish in early January, causing prices to soar, according to The Crawfish App,...
Roundup: Black bear hunting / Freezing weather / Student loans
Hearings set: Louisiana's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled three hearings this month to receive public input on the proposed first black bear...
Spanish Town café and market Belli announces it will close
Belli, a Spanish Town café and market that opened last summer in the historic former home of Capitol Grocery, will close its doors at...
Red Stick Social shifting to private events only
Red Stick Social, a Mid City entertainment venue that opened in 2019, announced Thursday that it is transitioning to a private events-only model.
“Over the...
The professional argument for rest
If you're the resolution-making type, you're probably familiar with the fatigue that goes hand-in-hand with unsustainable habits. For one week, it might feel easy...
Roundup: Corporate taxes / Flights canceled / LSU
Conflicting reports: Donald Trump’s campaign team says the former president would prioritize cutting taxes for working-class families and small businesses if he returns to...
Baton Rouge Starbucks workers vote to unionize
Workers at the Starbucks location on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard voted 10 to 4 to join Starbucks Workers United on Wednesday. The store is...
Biden facing pressure to rein in LNG exports
The U.S. has become the world’s top exporter of liquefied natural gas. President Biden is finding that this superpower status comes with its own...
How executives can manage pressure like the LSU championship baseball team
Talk about pressure. In June of 2023, the LSU baseball team stared down an eight-game schedule to win the College World Series. For fans,...
‘LaPolitics’: Will government shutdown collide with Washington Mardi Gras?
It didn’t take long for newly-minted Speaker Mike Johnson to run into the same headwinds that capsized his predecessor. The staunchly conservative Freedom Caucus...
Perry Franklin reveals how he found his business niche
For its January issue, Business Report asked Perry Franklin, owner of Franklin Associates, how he identified and established his business’s niche.
Franklin says he took...
Roundup: BRPD officers / Rouses / BESE changes
Court actions: Two judges on the 19th Judicial District Court have sided with defense attorneys by granting temporary restraining orders blocking the Baton Rouge...
