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US job openings rose last month, though hiring slowed
The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2 year low in September, a sign that businesses...
A Bluebonnet medical office building just sold for $1.3M
Local real estate agents and investors recently purchased a medical office building on Bluebonnet Boulevard.
Builders Center Real Estate Co. LLC purchased the building from...
Here’s why Louisiana and 17 other states are suing the Biden administration
Eighteen states have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and members of the Biden administration alleging that the SEC has...
Roundup: Amazon / National anthem / Pluckers
Innovation: Amazon plans to pilot a new carbon-removal material for data centers, which are at risk of worsening emissions from AI systems they power....
How Louisiana contractors are striking a balance between safety and productivity
Contractors are engaged in a classic struggle between productivity and prudence as they ramp up manpower in Louisiana’s swiftly growing industrial space, reports 10/12...
Louisiana energy production slowed in September
Louisiana crude oil production and natural gas production both saw year-over-year dips in September, according to newly released data from the Energy Information Administration.
Crude...
Roundup: Intel / Modular homes / Early voting
Stepping down: Intel announced Monday that CEO Pat Gelsinger retired from the company, effective Dec. 1. Gelsinger’s retirement ends a four-year tenure at what...
A Baton Rouge company relocated to expand its operations
Consulting company TJC Group recently relocated its expanded operations to larger office space along Bluebonnet Boulevard.
The newly constructed building near Oliphant Road is the...
Here’s how company secrets can impact employees
Organizational secrecy is essential for protecting intellectual property, client data, and strategic advantages. But it can impact employee well-being, the Harvard Business Review reports.
HBR’s...
See how construction costs fared in October
U.S. construction exceeded expectations, rising 0.4% in October, Reuters reports.
The rise was driven by a 1.5% increase in residential investment, particularly single-family homes.
The growth...
Holiday passengers set a U.S. air travel record
Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday as airport officers screened more than 3 million people.
The Transportation Security Administration...
This historic property is being converted into affordable housing
The Prince Hall Masonic Temple, a historic building on North Boulevard, is being renovated to accommodate 46 mixed-income housing units.
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration...
Another Government Street business is closing its doors
Just weeks after DIY Disco announced its November closure, another Government Street shop is closing its doors.
Next-door neighbor The Hope Shop by Hands Producing...
Louisiana gas prices are low amid record Thanksgiving travel
Retail gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are at their lowest since 2020, according to newly released data from the Energy Information Administration.
As of Monday, Louisiana...
Roundup: Scott Bessent’s oil plan / Pending home sales / Holiday budget
3-3-3: Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick, Scott Bessent, has a government deficit-reduction plan, neatly packaged as 3-3-3, which includes the U.S. producing an additional...
How one local business bakes 800 pies for Thanksgiving
The line starts early for holiday pies at Elsie’s Plate & Pie. The popular eatery begins taking preorders for the baked treats in September,...
What the latest jobless claims numbers tell us about the economy
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining near seven-month lows.
Jobless claim applications fell by 2,000 to 213,000 for the...
Amid challenges, the Baton Rouge dermatology industry is evolving
As awareness about skin care and preventive aging practices grows, the types of cosmetic services patients seek from local dermatologists are expanding.
From a business...
What changes are coming to BRAC?
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is considering exchanging its traditional chamber of commerce model to become an economic development organization.
But what that looks like...
How young managers are using AI to elevate their leadership
Often seen as a tool to boost efficiency, young managers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence softwares to help become better leaders, Inc. reports.
In...
