Today’s Business News

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Baton Rouge's pay raise plan that's been in the works for two years got a cold reception from workers when it was revealed to offer modest 2 percent pay hikes while curtailing other benefits.          The…

BATON ROUGE (AP) — A program to help coordinate carpooling in the Baton Rouge area could be available online by the end of the year.          The Capital Region Planning Commission has been awarded a grant from the state Department…

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Reef Fish Amendment 40, a move in the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to divide the annual recreational red snapper quota in the Gulf's vast federal waters between private anglers and "for-hire" charter boat operations,…

DENHAM SPRINGS, LA (AP) — A flurry of development south of Interstate 12 is poised to bring acres of new shopping, hotels, apartments, restaurants and professional services to Denham Springs.          Multiple projects are in the works in and near…

HAMMOND, LA (AP) — Architects assigned to determine the cost for campus improvements at Tangipahoa Parish's public schools say they have found five major projects that should be done within a year or two.          The Daily Star’s Lauren Langlois…

LAFAYETTE, LA (AP) — The Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition is hosting a job fair Wednesday at the Cajundome & Convention Center from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. for oil and gas industry companies looking for qualified employees.          Military…

LAFAYETTE, LA (AP) — A fund that pays off-duty police officers overtime rates to patrol downtown Lafayette's bustling nightlife scene will lose half its resources when the city-parish government's new budget goes into effect Nov. 1.          Police Chief Jim…

LAKE CHARLES, LA (AP) — The State Bond Commission has approved the sale of $10 million in hospital revenue bonds to pay for expansion and remodeling at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.          State Treasurer John Kennedy told The American Press’…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The global economy has slumped. Turmoil has gripped financial markets. And the U.S. job market, despite steady gains, still isn't fully healthy.          Yet when the Federal Reserve meets this week, few foresee any major policy changes.…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Chiquita has chosen a site near downtown New Orleans to ripen the bananas it ships in from Central America.          Port President and CEO Gary LaGrange told New Orleans CityBusiness’ Natalie Chandler, the company will lease…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is expanding his push for increased manufacturing in the United States by directing federal money toward new technologies, apprenticeship programs and competitions designed to assist small manufacturers.          The White House is announcing the…

MONTPELIER, VT (AP) — Nuclear watchdog groups said Friday Entergy Corp. is trying to cut costs at reactors it owns in Vermont, Massachusetts and New York, and may be placing safety in jeopardy as a result.          The company replied…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mayor Mitch Landrieu has appointed a committee to recommend changes to the way the retirement system for New Orleans firefighters is managed.          Nola.com/ The Times-Picayune's Richard Rainey reports the working group created by a Landrieu…

BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is offering four free training sessions focused on its air quality and emissions permitting process.          The sessions will focus on the typical sources for determining emission rates.          The…

NEW ORLEANS – Schlumberger, the world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide, will sponsor the annual “Strike for STEM” fundraiser Sat., Nov. 1, to benefit Core…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Publisher and businessman John Georges will be the featured speaker for a Loyola University program focusing on the future of the news business in Louisiana.          The discussion is set for Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 7:00…

BATON ROUGE (AP) — A dispute over whether Louisiana ended last year with a budget surplus or deficit threatens to delay borrowing needed to keep state construction work on track.          Treasurer John Kennedy said Friday that he won't sign…

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Politicians rarely miss an opportunity to mold a crisis to their advantage.          With widespread worry about the deadly Ebola virus, Louisiana officials have offered their own concerns and complaints on the disease outbreak, in a…

(AP) – Drugmakers are racing to develop vaccines and drugs to address the worst outbreak of Ebola in history. It's unclear who will pay for their products, but companies are betting that governments and aid groups will foot the bill.…

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization says millions of doses of two experimental Ebola vaccines could be ready for use in 2015 and five more experimental vaccines will start being tested in March.          Still, the agency warned it's…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats' campaign operation on Friday said it borrowed $10 million for a last-minute boost to their fundraising, as officials see their majority increasingly in peril and Republicans gaining momentum.          Republicans are running strong races against…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A state appeals court has ruled against embattled former New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper in his bid to receive workers' compensation from his former team.          The New Orleans Advocate’s Jim Mustian reports a three-judge…

NEW ORLEANS – Harrah’s New Orleans Casino is celebrating 15 years of gaming, entertainment and fun in the Big Easy this month.          Reps for Harrah’s say they are New Orleans’ only city-integrated casino, and that Harrah’s…

The National WWII Museum says it is proud to once again be named a Travelers' Choice Attraction by TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site. This award is based on feedback from millions of TripAdvisor travelers, who currently rank The National…

         Rookie drama “NCIS: New Orleans,” delivered its best rating since its premiere on Tuesday.          Rick Kissell with Variety Magazine says CBS raked in the most total viewers that night for “NCIS” (2.4/7 in 18-49, 16.9 million viewers overall)…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Amtrak is at odds with city officials in New Orleans over fencing that the railroad company says is intended to protect tracks along the city's busy Earhart Boulevard.          The city sued Amtrak over the fence.…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is testing a program aimed at cutting the time older citizens have to wait to renew driver's licenses and register vehicles.          "Senior Day" will be tested at locations throughout…