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Construction to begin next month on a $9M hotel near College Drive
A four-story, 90-room hotel is planned for Hilton Avenue near Corporate Boulevard across from the Marriott.
A $9 million construction permit was issued last week for the 45,900-square-foot TownePlace Suites by Marriott.
Developer Sam Sayania, one...
Louisiana lags US average in cutting CO2 emissions
Per capita energy-related CO2 emissions decreased in every state between 2005 and 2023, according to newly released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. as a whole saw its emissions decrease by...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a look at last week’s permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes.
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Eric Hensley purchased a 20-unit apartment complex on Nicholson Drive near West Grant Street...
Soft skills, hard results: Rethinking workforce development
In today’s fast-changing job market, technical skills can fade quickly—but foundational skills like collaboration, math, communication and adaptability remain essential, Harvard Business Review writes.
A new large-scale study of 70 million job transitions finds workers...
Baton Rouge office market tightens as demand for premium space rises
The Baton Rouge office market is showing signs of improvement, with competition tightening for quality space, according to Bill Sanders of Lee & Associates.
The rise in demand is occurring as landlords boost spending on...
LSU business dean talks about preparing AI-fluent grads for the workforce
As AI reshapes industries and employers seek graduates who can balance technical fluency with sound business judgment, LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business is positioning itself at the forefront of that shift.
In a conversation...
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