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Roundup: Political chat / Sugarcane harvest / Interest rate cut

Luncheon speakers: Southern University Political Scientist Albert Samuels and former East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Darrell Glasper will be the guest speakers at the...

This Louisiana coffee shop is evolving 

CC’s Coffee House is making plans for expansion.  The New Orleans-founded coffee company is transforming its business model to reflect the fast-moving times: drive-thru-only coffee...

This bakery is expanding its Baton Rouge footprint

Caroline’s Cookies is opening a second location in Baton Rouge, the Lafayette-based bakery announced Friday afternoon.  The shop will open later this year, according to...

Stephen Loy announces he is leaving Nexus 

Nexus Louisiana’s Executive Director Stephen Loy is leaving to accept a position with LSU-led FUEL. Loy, who has been with Nexus for over two decades,...

How the health of a leadership team can impact performance

In the pursuit of performance, CEOs and top executives often overlook a critical factor in organizational success: the health of their leadership team.  As Harvard...

This bill would ban bets on college athletes

The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators. Rep. Paul...

Stephen Loy announces he’s leaving Nexus 

Stephen Loy is leaving Nexus Louisiana to accept a position with LSU-led FUEL. Loy, who has been with Nexus for more than 20 years, will...

Roundup: Audit exposure / Francine’s impact / American Airlines

Errors found: According to a recent audit, the Louisiana Office of Public Health failed to properly handle the finances of its clean drinking water...

Cutting the interest rate could boost the housing market

The U.S. housing market just experienced its worst spring selling season in a dozen years, Bloomberg reports. The major question now is whether the Federal...

Why this New Orleans eyewear company is returning to Baton Rouge 

Krewe, a New Orleans-founded luxury eyewear company is opening its new tiny house shop at Perkins Rowe on Monday.  The new mobile house will be...

Who’s fueling the golf boom?

The golf boom is being fueled by women, The Wall Street Journal reports.  Game insiders say it’s no coincidence that women are leading golf’s resurgence....

‘LaPolitics’: 6 questions for the lieutenant governor

LaPolitics: Is Louisiana tourism fully recovered from the pandemic?  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser: Prior to the pandemic, Louisiana enjoyed record-breaking visitation five years in a...

Here’s what Garret Graves is doing in the wake Hurricane Francine 

Since arriving in the early morning hours Thursday as Hurricane Francine pounded the Capital Region, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves has been touring the district...

Threat to unionize leads to pay raise for Amazon delivery drivers

Amazon is putting billions of dollars toward the drivers that deliver its packages following union organizing activity among such workers, The Wall Street Journal...

How a decline in EV sales is putting parts manufacturers at risk

In recent months, several major automakers have announced plans to slow their transition to electric vehicles. Last week, Volvo said it wouldn’t move as...

Knowing the strengths, and weaknesses, of gen AI is a must for business leaders

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, you.com, and Claude.ai are generating excitement in the business world for their potential to revolutionize decision-making, according to the...

Roundup: Trump Media shares / Road closures / Household wealth

Post-debate slide: Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, fell more than 10% by the market’s close on...

Here’s the latest on Baton Rouge-area power outages

After Hurricane Francine rushed through Louisiana on Wednesday evening, more than 35,000 Entergy customers across the Capital Region remain without power, unsure of when...

Mortgage rates dip to their lowest level since early 2023

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week to its lowest level in 19 months, reflecting a pullback in...

Roundup: Power outages / Holiday sales preview / Verizon downsizing

Francine’s footprint: Following Hurricane Francine, there are more than 42,500 customers without electricity Thursday morning across Livingston, Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes, according...
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