Recurring jobless claims in the U.S. have climbed to their highest level since late 2021, suggesting it’s taking longer for unemployed workers to find new jobs, Bloomberg reports.  Continuing claims ...

New Orleans is back in the national spotlight as city leaders weigh a controversial proposal to loosen restrictions on police use of facial recognition technology, The Washington Post writes.  The ...

The Metro Council has approved Hunden Partners, a leading global adviser for destination real estate development projects, to serve as the city-parish’s adviser on the Baton Rouge Convention Center ...

Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill to merge job training and public assistance into a “One Door” system, streamlining access to benefits and workforce development. The unified model, led by the ...

After stepping away from a long career in nonprofit leadership, Janet Simmons is back in the spotlight—this time as BREC’s ...

About a year after opening, more than 2,000 people are now working at Amazon’s Cortana fulfillment center—double the 1,000 ...

U.S. oil production is expected to dip slightly in 2026, but deepwater projects in the Gulf are helping cushion the decline, Bloomberg reports.  Long in the shadow of the shale boom, the Gulf is ...

Bojangles, the fast-food chain that specializes in fried chicken and biscuits, is working with investment bankers to potentially sell itself in a market that’s been craving restaurant and chicken ...

Cherrybomb Coffee Co., a retro-inspired coffee brand born in Mandeville, has officially landed in Baton Rouge, 225 reports.  Its first Capital Region location opened in late May near LSU’s North Gates ...