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Why the gender wage gap has widened after narrowing for years

Just how much of a setback was the COVID-19 pandemic for U.S. working women? Although women who lost or left their jobs at the height...

Roundup: Goldman Sachs / Standardized tests / IHOP 

Better than expected: Goldman Sachs on Tuesday reported a monster jump in its third-quarter earnings, reaping $3 billion in profits—far higher than what Wall...

How to supercharge your productivity

In today’s workplace, it’s easy to get bogged down in the day with meetings, social media, AI, conferences and reports that executives are expected...

What’s on the horizon for Louisiana’s energy industry?

Shifts in energy production, a rise in hydrogen use and a continued demand to reduce emissions are three trends Louisiana’s energy industry can keep...

These two industrial buildings just sold for $1.8M

Ownership of two industrial buildings in the Ascension Industrial Park changed hands recently. Property management company Charles Robert Carter Properties Inc. purchased the buildings in...

Roundup: Expanding unions / LSU Board of Supervisors / Consumer behaviors

Union representation: There has been a doubling of petitions by workers to have union representation during President Joe Biden’s administration, according to figures released...

Hiring the formerly incarcerated has its benefits

As Louisiana continues to grapple with its high incarceration rate—the highest in the nation, as a matter of fact—workforce reentry programs have emerged as...

Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans passenger rail: Is it still on track?

Earlier this month, Gov. Jeff Landry told The Advocate that he was not opposed to establishing passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New...

Roundup: Walgreens / Louisiana’s motion picture tax credits / Decline in violence

Downsizing: Walgreens on Tuesday announced it plans to close roughly 1,200 of its stores over the next three years, including 500 in fiscal 2025....

Tigeraire vs. Tiger Woods: Whose logo will prevail?

Baton Rouge tech startup Tigeraire is wrapped up in a legal dispute over trademark infringement with Sun Day Red by Tiger Woods. Founded in 2020,...

New Jersey investors just purchased this restaurant chain location

Investors have acquired the McDonalds next to Cotsco off Airline Highway. New Jersey-based McBaton, McBaton II and McBaton III LLC, represented by Jane Mervine, bought...

Marketers are spending less on social media 

A bi-annual poll of U.S. marketing leaders found that social media investments have declined to their lowest level in seven years.  As the Harvard Business...

‘LaPolitics’: Tax session will be a political minefield

Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration has finally begun circulating the 10 draft bills that constitute the current version of the governor’s tax reform package. The...

LSU’s Garrett Runion on how to improve your mindset in golf 

Improving your golf game isn’t just about perfecting your swing—it’s also about cultivating the right mindset. For the latest issue, Business Report got insights from...

‘LaPolitics’: Tax session will be political minefield

Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration has finally begun circulating the 10 draft bills that constitute the current version of the governor’s tax reform package. The...

Could oil prices reach $120 a barrel?

Despite weak market fundamentals, crude oil prices could go into triple digits if supplies are disrupted by conflict in the Middle East, The Wall...

The state of Louisiana’s auto insurance crisis

Louisiana's auto insurance rates―consistently among the highest in the nation―continues to be a concern for both residents and lawmakers, The Center Square reports.  Tim Temple,...

See how the Louisiana Lottery headquarters looks now

The interior renovation of the Louisiana Lottery headquarters in March transformed a dated office building into a vibrant, modern workspace. As Business Report features in...

Roundup: St. George services / Parkview Baptist School / Boeing

From the ground up: Leaders of the City of St. George announced Monday that they have partnered with the Institute for Building Technology and...

This Gonzales apartment complex sold for $38M

Ownership of a five-year-old apartment complex in Gonzales changed hands last week. Legacy (Gonzales) Owner LLC sold the Legacy at 2020 apartment complex to Delaware-registered...