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Employee misconduct is becoming harder for companies to ignore
Rising workplace misconduct is becoming a growing concern for employers, with new research suggesting the problem may be rooted in shifting attitudes toward ethics...
Tariff refunds offer relief but also tough choices for companies
Companies that successfully challenged President Trump’s global tariffs are beginning to receive refunds faster than many expected and now face decisions about how to...
How south Louisiana’s industry titans are giving back
South Louisiana’s industrial economy has created more than jobs and investment—it has also produced some of the region’s most influential philanthropists, reports 10/12 Industry...
Long Farm expands tenant mix as retail development nears full occupancy
The Long Farm development is adding a slate of new tenants and moving closer to fully leasing its newest retail building, as commercial activity...
What Americans quietly stopped buying in April
Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials...
Roundup: City-parish pay raises / Gen Alpha workforce / 50 Cent’s Shreveport play
Kicking in June 27: The Baton Rouge Metro Council approved widespread pay raises for city-parish employees in a 10-1 vote, with raises taking effect...
BREC announces its choice for superintendent
The BREC Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to authorize negotiations to hire Brooks Williams as superintendent. The vote followed an executive session during a...
Roundup: OPEC forecast / Weapons in the Capitol / Rising grocery prices
Revised: OPEC has cut its oil demand forecast after the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced Persian Gulf producers to curb output...
How FMOL Health has positioned Baton Rouge at the forefront of sepsis diagnostics
FMOL Health has become the first health system in the world to deploy a breakthrough sepsis diagnostic technology across a multiregion network of hospitals....
Why a Texas county just hit the brakes on data center development
A small Texas county has hit pause on the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom, approving a one-year moratorium on new data center and energy storage...
Apartment complex near Old Hammond Highway sells for $3M
A local investor has acquired the 76-unit Myrtle Place apartment complex on Boulevard de Province near Old Hammond Highway.
Hui Yang purchased the property from...
Louisiana LNG is heading to China once again
China may soon receive its first direct U.S. liquefied natural gas shipment in more than a year, signaling a possible thaw in energy relations...
Ask the Expert: Healthcare Growth, sponsored by Guaranty Health Solutions
Rachael Fricke
President
Guaranty Health Solutions
What inspired you to start your career in this field?
My path into healthcare is deeply personal. My family and I grew...
America’s shale boom has become a foreign policy weapon
America’s rise as the world’s top energy exporter is reshaping global trade and reinforcing its geopolitical leverage as fresh conflict in the Middle East...
Roundup: World Cup hotel bookings / Tariff refunds / Job market for new grads
Below expectations: The promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t matched expectations, at least not yet, for U.S. hotels. Room bookings have been...
Curtain rises on Baton Rouge’s newest stage with summer debut
A new chapter in Baton Rouge's arts scene begins next month as Mid City Civic Theatre prepares to stage its inaugural production, William Shakespeare’s...
Senate committee advances a new Louisiana congressional map
Louisiana lawmakers moved one step closer to redrawing the state’s congressional map after a marathon overnight committee hearing advanced a Republican-backed proposal that would...
Surging US wholesale prices are raising fresh economic concerns
U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month. Producer prices rose 6% from a year earlier, the most since December 2022, as the 10-week...
AI fears fuel demand for faster, cheaper business degrees
As applications soften and AI anxiety reshapes career planning, business schools are increasingly slashing tuition to lure students into specialized graduate programs, The Wall...
Louisiana cracks top 10 in ‘Site Selection’ economic competitiveness rankings
Louisiana landed a top 10 finish in Site Selection Magazine’s 2026 Prosperity Cup rankings, coming in at No. 8 nationally in the publication’s annual...
