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What US factory activity is signaling about the manufacturing sector
U.S. factory activity slid deeper into contraction in November, underscoring a manufacturing sector still stuck in a long slump, Bloomberg writes.
The Institute for Supply...
New report urges single enrollment system across all EBR public schools
The Baton Rouge Alliance for Students is urging the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to adopt a single, streamlined enrollment system that would...
What is a K-shaped economy and why is everyone talking about it?
From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating.
So what does it mean? Simply...
Meta moving forward: Entergy to break ground on power facilities in north Louisiana
Entergy Louisiana is set to break ground Monday on two new power generation facilities in north Louisiana aimed at supporting new economic development in...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes.
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South Carolina-based Hudson Automotive bought...
Roundup: Gen Z shoppers / Hottest job sectors / Copper thefts surge
Budget tightening: Gen Z is tightening holiday budgets far more than other age groups, squeezing retailers that rely on young shoppers to drive trends....
How the oil glut is reshaping global winners and losers
The oil market is slipping into its first major glut since 2020, Bloomberg writes.
The International Energy Agency is now projecting supply will exceed demand...
Louisiana among states scrambling to deal with the federal funding drop-off
States that saw their budgets balloon during the pandemic are now grappling with the hangover as federal aid dries up, The Center Square writes.
COVID-era...
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Lessons on scaling from Grace Design Studios and Bernhard Capital Partners
The latest “Strictly Business” episode offers a rare inside look at how Baton Rouge–based Grace Design Studios scaled from a regional architecture firm into...
The US rig count just hit a four-year low
America’s oil patch is slowing again, Reuters reports.
Baker Hughes reported the first weekly drop in U.S. oil and gas rigs in a month, with...
Roundup: Delisting homes / Beige Book / Feast without fuss
Nevermind: Weak demand, softening prices and economic uncertainty are pushing home sellers to retreat. Nearly 85,000 listings were delisted in September—up 28% year over...
Before LinkedIn: How want ads shaped American work
Want ads once powered the American labor market, long before digital job boards took over.
A Wall Street Journal feature traces how centuries of classified...
Are there lessons from Texas’ passenger rail revival?
Texas’ rail revival may feel improbable in a state built around highways, but the demand is there—even if the service isn’t, Bloomberg writes.
A trip...
This local financial adviser wrote the wealth-building book he couldn’t find on shelves
John Paul Caswell, president and managing principal of Baton Rouge’s Iron Horse Financial, is gearing up to release his first book, Wealth Building Basics.
Caswell...
Roundup: LNG permit reissued / Airport delays / Black Friday enthusiasm
On further review: Louisiana regulators have reissued a key coastal use permit for the Commonwealth LNG export terminal in Cameron Parish after updating an...
Want ROI from AI? Fix your data first
Companies racing to adopt AI are discovering that tools alone aren’t delivering real returns, Fast Company writes.
The true differentiator isn’t the size of an...
What the latest US unemployment numbers say about the job market
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that overall layoffs remain low, even as several high-profile companies...
Why Louisiana’s economy depends on a stable flood insurance program
Louisiana is more vulnerable to instability in the National Flood Insurance Program than most other states, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says. Even short...
