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Do emojis have a place in professional work communications?
The use of emojis in interpersonal communications has become commonplace, but many people seem to have mixed feelings when it comes to using them...
Louisiana is the first state to gain full approval of its ‘Internet for All’...
The federal government has approved the second part of Louisiana’s plan to spend more than $1.35 billion to provide high-speed internet throughout the state, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today.
Why Gov. John Bel Edwards wants to remain a Democrat
Outgoing Gov. John Bel Edwards is a conservative, Southern Democrat who some have speculated might have been better served if he had been willing to switch parties.
Federal appeals court refuses to reconsider ruling on Louisiana’s congressional map
A federal appeals court refused Friday to reconsider its ruling, meaning the Louisiana Legislature has until Jan. 15 to enact a new congressional map after a lower court found that the current political boundaries dilute the power of the state’s Black voters.
Roundup: Animal fosters needed / GM layoffs / Drug prices
Power outage: On Dec. 26 and 27, Companion Animal Alliance’s dog and cat shelter will be without power due to a scheduled electrical outage...
LSU and IBM are partnering to study more effective data collection and sharing
LSU computer science assistant professor Hao Wang aims to improve the efficacy of federated analytics through a National Science Foundation grant of nearly $300,000.
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Financing firms are offering bridge loans to small businesses awaiting ERC refunds
The IRS has put a freeze on ERC refunds but that hasn’t stopped financing firms looking to capitalize on the popular pandemic-era tax break,...
LSU’s president is taking a different approach to campus speech
While presidents of Ivy League universities are in the spotlight for their comments on the Israeli-Hamas conflict, LSU President William Tate has a different philosophy: Stay mum.
‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: State Rep. Julie Emerson
LaPolitics: You recently managed the campaign of Secretary of State-elect Nancy Landry. What were the lessons learned from that campaign for Republicans in Louisiana?
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BRAF launches data-driven project to identify areas of social need
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has launched an initiative that will use data analytics to identify areas in need of philanthropic and social impact efforts.
Workers over 65 comprise a growing share of the US workforce
Americans 65 and over are playing a larger role in the labor force, shifting the composition of U.S. workers and reflecting a new reality...
What to know about the SBA’s new small business lending advisory committee
A first-of-its-kind committee has the potential to amplify the voices of entrepreneurs keen on stimulating lending to small businesses, Inc. magazine reports.
Roundup: Caroline’s Cookies / Federal mileage rate / Southwest Airlines
Opening next week: Lafayette-based Caroline’s Cookies is opening a location in Perkins Rowe next to California Pizza Kitchen on Dec. 22. Caroline’s Cookies was...
Mortgage rates dip below 7% for the first time in months
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate dropped below 7% to its lowest level since early August, another boost for prospective homebuyers who have largely...
Aldi’s Baton Rouge play makes waves as independent grocers continue to expand
International grocery store chain Aldi opened the second of three announced locations in the Capital Region off of Siege Lane today as part of its major expansion in the Southeast.
Tech giants dominate best-run companies list again, but who’s No. 1?
Technology giants strengthened their grip on the top of the annual Management Top 250 ranking of America’s best-run companies.
Facilities Maintenance Management buys former Hancock Whitney building
Denham Springs-based Facilities Maintenance Management, a full-service maintenance and construction company, will renovate the former Hancock Whitney Bank Denham Springs operations center as its new headquarters.
Roundup: Aldi opening / Banking risk assessment / Retail sales
City’s first: Baton Rouge’s first Aldi store officially opened today off North Reiger Road near Siegen Lane, although customers were able to stop by...
Why the Baton Rouge office real estate market is so unpredictable right now
Virtually no one is bullish about the Baton Rouge office market these days. Most investors and owner-occupant buyers are choosing to sit tight as they wait for some positive movement in the economics of it all, whether it be a drop in interest rates, resurgence of inventory or higher demand for leased space.
State making it easier for students at two-year colleges to get four-year degrees
Louisiana’s oversight board for higher education adopted new transfer pathways Wednesday that will make it easier for students at two-year colleges to obtain four-year degrees.
