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Treasury and the IRS are trying to close this tax loophole
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS on Monday unveiled a plan to “close a major tax loophole” used by large, complex...
Presidential candidates far apart on corporate tax rates
The 21% U.S. corporate tax rate is the biggest single variable in the sprawling 2025 tax debate, reports The Wall Street Journal, and the...
A carbon capture STEM camp kicks off at Southern University today
Southern University has partnered with Rice University to bring a STEM camp focused on carbon capture, utilization and storage to Baton Rouge.
The Tapia STEM...
Roundup: BRAC / Gasoline demand / Davante Lewis
Research project wins: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber announced Monday morning that its research project “Welcome to the New (Complete) Government Street,” won the...
Meet some of the Baton Rouge athletes vying for Olympic gold this summer
Baton Rouge will be in the international spotlight this summer, 225 reports.
Just shy of a dozen local athletes have already punched their tickets to...
US Supreme Court rejects $326M bankruptcy refund
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that bankrupt companies are not entitled to reimbursement for a disparity in bankruptcy fees that occurred from...
Here’s how to avoid the surging IRS penalty costing Americans billions
Penalties on underpayments from Americans who pay some or all of their income taxes quarterly instead of through paycheck withholding are increasing thanks to...
As baby boomers age, the percentage of homeowners without mortgages rises
Between 2010 and 2022, the share of owner-occupied homes without a mortgage jumped from 32.1% to 38.5%.
Why did the number increase so much?
As Fast...
See how the Baton Rouge commercial real estate market fared in May
Commercial sales transactions in East Baton Rouge Parish are down for the third consecutive month. Sales declined 7.14%, with the 12-month trailing volume totaling...
Roundup: Intersection closed / Second arrest in murders / Traffic
Drive safe: The intersection of Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard was closed Friday morning after a truck overturned, the St. George Fire Protection District...
All-encompassing Genesis 360 is a true ‘one stop shop’
Sponsored by Genesis 360
Genesis 360 has been intentional about growth. Over the years, the company has evolved into a multi-faceted “one stop shop” that,...
Talk surfaces of bringing an NHL team to New Orleans
There are rumblings about the National Hockey League coming to New Orleans, the Louisiana Illuminator reports.
In a recent interview, Gov. Jeff Landry did...
Here’s the latest on the stalled $3B Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
Louisiana coastal restoration officials have reached agreement with officials in Plaquemines Parish to renew some preparatory work for a nearly $3 billion coastal restoration...
Roundup: Clay Higgins / LSU Board of Supervisors / WAFB-TV meteorology
New job: U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins of Lafayette has landed a key committee assignment for Louisiana as the newest member of the House Armed...
These small business owners completed BRAC’s Drive program
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber concluded its second year of the Drive Minority Business Accelerator powered by ExxonMobil, which graduated 11 business owners representing...
Could ‘tiny homes’ be the solution to the homelessness crisis?
Small, prefabricated houses—“tiny homes”—are gaining traction as a potential solution for the U.S. homelessness crisis, Fast Company reports.
Tiny homes could address the country’s ever-growing...
Landry announces appointments to the LSU Board of Supervisors
Governor Jeff Landry today announced his appointments to the LSU Board of Supervisors.
Named to the governing board are John “Scott” Ballard, Rebecca F. Boniol, John H....
Metro Council approves ‘complete streets’ ordinance
Baton Rouge’s decade-old “complete streets” policy is now enforceable by law.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to strengthen the...
Roundup: Keith Lee / Sony / Raising Cane’s
Big tipper: Wildly popular TikTok food critic Keith Lee has kicked off his Baton Rouge food tour. His first stop was Fork N Spoon,...
LinkedIn unveils new AI job search tools
LinkedIn has already incorporated AI into several of its services, but now the social media platform is releasing AI features that enhance résumés and...
