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There’s a new major subdivision proposed off of Perkins
The East Baton Rouge Planning Commission is set to consider The Oaks on Moss Side, a new proposed major subdivision planned off of Perkins...
Luxury stores are faced with rising unsold stock
The luxury industry is slowing as shoppers sober up after their pandemic spending spree, reports Wall Street Journal.
In 2022, sales across the sector rose...
Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans passenger rail falls short in $8.2B funding round. So what’s next?
The federal government today announced $8.2 billion in new funding for passenger rail that does not include the $200 million Louisiana officials were seeking...
Edwards’ parental leave policy doesn’t extend to judicial branch employees
The Louisiana Supreme Court hasn’t decided whether to implement Gov. John Bel Edwards’ parental leave policy for its own employees yet, reports Louisiana Illuminator....
How to overcome the need for constant validation at work
Wanting to feel accepted and valued by others is a natural and healthy desire no matter your rank or title.
But when your decision-making, self-esteem...
How to have a great office holiday party—according to a psychologist
So much more than a casual get-together over bad punch, recent research reveals that the annual holiday office gatherings are significant in shaping employee...
Unemployment claims tick up in Louisiana
New claims for unemployment benefits ticked up last week, though the total was still lower than the corresponding week last year, the Louisiana Workforce...
Honeywell acquiring security business for $5B
Honeywell International has inked a $5 billion deal to acquire Carrier Global’s security business, reports the Wall Street Journal, as the industrial giant embarks...
Roundup: Warning from banks / Most wanted / Law firms
‘Think about this’: The heads of Wall Street’s biggest banks are warning that some of the proposed bank regulation changes could negatively impact the...
Labor market remains sturdy as hiring rises, unemployment falls
The nation’s employers added a solid 199,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs that the economy could achieve an elusive...
Long-awaited energy efficiency rules up for vote
State regulators will vote next week on new rules that would require utility companies to implement various power-saving measures and technologies, reports Louisiana Illuminator.
The...
LaPolitics’ Q&A: Realtors and Capitol politics
LaPolitics: I haven’t kept count, exactly, but I know from the past few election cycles we suddenly have more than a couple of realtors...
Noël Family Distillery gearing for growth in new year
The Noël Family Distillery recently inked a distribution deal with Southern Glazer to distribute their products across the state.
The Donaldsonville-distillery, which opened in May,...
How to survive and thrive during the year-end deluge of requests
Budget updates. Evaluations. Salary and bonus discussions. Sales cycle status updates. Events planning for the year ahead.
Often, leaders in the workplace face a frantic...
Will LSU students get a break on fees?
The LSU System has conducted a review of all the fees it charges students, at the request of state auditors.
But while fees have made...
Louisiana tops $25 billion in capital investment in 2023
Louisiana is marking its seventh consecutive year-over-year capital investment growth as it nears the end of 2023 with more than $25 billion in new...
How do you build homes on the moon and Mars? This LSU professor is...
An LSU professor is working with scientists from the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama on a project for the Artemis 3 trip...
Louisiana’s economic growth outpacing 40 states
Louisiana's gross domestic product jumped 3.2% in the second quarter of 2023, faster than 40 other states, though experts contend the data doesn't tell...
Roundup: Student loans / Report for America / Au Pair
I forgive you: The Education Department has forgiven another $4.8 billion in student loans for roughly 80,000 borrowers as the latest tranche of relief...
McCollister: Is Louisiana tired of trashy?
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development should be responsible for keeping our interstate highways clean and maintained, and it is failing. And it’s...
