Louisiana population

New data shows Louisiana trailing its Southern peers in population growth

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that approximately 60% of counties saw population gains from 2022 to 2023, up from the 52% of counties that saw gains from 2021 to 2022. That trend...

Nexus Louisiana takes a first step toward finding a new leader

Nexus Louisiana is looking for an executive search firm to spearhead recruitment in finding its next leader. The Nexus board of directors recently approved an RFP to select a search firm to guide Nexus in...

CATS appoints new CEO after monthslong search

The Capital Area Transit System has appointed Theo Richard, who has been serving as its interim CEO since August, as its new CEO. Richard assumed the role of interim CEO when Dwana Williams, CATS’ previous...

Crawfish prices drop but remain higher than normal this far into the season

Live crawfish prices dropped almost $2 this week, but are still much higher than prices typically are this time of year.  Live crawfish are averaging roughly $5 a pound while boiled crawfish are fetching nearly...

How did the Port of Greater Baton Rouge perform in 2023?

The Port of Greater Baton Rouge brought in $20,481,955 in operating revenue in 2023, slightly less than the $20,652,943 it accrued in 2022. The port handled 12,845,224 net tons of cargo in 2023, down from...

New Schools for Baton Rouge CEO touts benefits of charter schools at DC hearing

Speaking before the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education in Washington on Wednesday, New Schools for Baton Rouge CEO Kenneth Campbell made his case for how charter schools benefit students and...

Is your gut instinct keeping you from your next dream?

When I was in college, I went to an information session at the law school. This moment sticks in my mind because I unexpectedly...

Rolfe McCollister: Gov. Landry is the man who wants to be king

Louisiana has had governors who want to rule rather than serve. Even those without the monarchical drive have significant power in our state, what with...

Insider Intelligence

From the Publisher: Trailblazing entrepreneurs

Innovation isn’t just a buzzword. By definition, it is designed to create significant improvements or create new value in the market to maintain competitiveness,...

The ITEP order: What it means

THE NEWS: With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Jeff Landry has redefined the rules of Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program, or ITEP. THE DETAILS:...

Scott Wozniak: The right seeds for a business to succeed

I talk a lot about how building a business is like building an engine. I even wrote a book on it. But an engine...

The unseen advantage of playing where others are not

A few years ago, my friend’s triplets were looking for a way to earn some money. They settled on a lemonade stand—with a twist....

AWARDS + EVENTS

Get best practices and insights for financial management from Vanessa Graham on the March episode of Strictly Business

What are hot topics for financial managers right now and what's the best way to navigate them? What technological challenges and opportunities are on...

It’s that time: We’re looking for the Best Places to Work of 2024

Think your company is one of the best places to work in the Capital Region? Make it official and share it with the world by...

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