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TQL to open Baton Rouge office, create 98 new jobs
Total Quality Logistics, a global freight brokerage and logistics firm headquartered in Cincinnati, is opening a new office in Baton Rouge. TQL is the second-largest freight brokerage in North America and one of the world’s largest third-party logistics firms, according to Louisiana Economic Development. The company expects to create 98 new jobs through its Baton Rouge office.
Volleyball Earns 10th USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The LSU volleyball team earned the U. S. Marine Corps and American Volleyball Coaches Association (USMC/AVCA) Team Academic Award for the fifth consecutive year. The Tigers have been honored with this distinction for the 10th time in the award’s 32-year existence and have been recognized seven...
A new eatery focused on ‘country-style cooking’ has opened downtown
Hot Stuff, a new restaurant with a focus on “country-style cooking,” has opened its doors near the intersection of Florida and Lafayette streets in downtown Baton Rouge. The eatery, which is open Monday through Friday, serves breakfast from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Daily lunch specials are offered.
Alexis Conaway Joins LSU Beach Program As Director of Operations
BATON ROUGE – Alexis Conaway has joined the LSU Beach Volleyball staff as a Director of Operations, staying on in a full-time capacity after handling many of those duties as a graduate assistant over the past two seasons. “I am so excited to continue supporting the LSU Beach Fam!”...
NBC 10 News Today: Mitch in the Morning
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On NBC 10 News Today, NBC 10’s Mitch in the Morning is live at the Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana to preview their upcoming Back Pack and School Supplies Give Away. For more information, watch the video above.
Louisiana Ranked as Hardest Place to Save
Forbes Advisor has released a new study, ranking states by how difficult it is to save money as a resident of each respective state. According to the original research, the national personal savings rate has decreased from 20% in 2020 to 3.8% as of January 2024. The ranking for each state, plus the District of Columbia, is determined based on indicators in these key categories: income, debt, cost of living, taxes, and housing.
Image of Angel Spotted Above Louisiana Beachgoers Favorite Beach
Beachgoers have been flocking to the Gulf Coast this summer and one person thinks she may have seen the image of an angel over one of the beaches many from Louisiana love to visit. This summer has brought a lot of tragedy to the beaches along the Emerald Gulf Coast....
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
Altice USA Launches $30 a Month `Entertainment TV’
NEW YORK—Altice USA’s Optimum is launching Entertainment TV, a new internet TV package of 80 plus channels for $30 a month that is available exclusively on Optimum Stream. Optimum Stream is a Android-powered streaming device offering access to streaming apps that is available to Optimum Internet customers. As part of the launch of Entertainment TV, the company said that it is expanding its Optimum Stream offering to nearly 1.5 million homes across markets in its West footprint, including Arkansas, Arizona, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Texas, with further expansion planned for later this year. Optimum Stream is already available to all Optimum internet customers...
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