Caitie Burkes, Author at Baton Rouge Business Report

Louisiana small businesses get 1-year suspension of corporate franchise tax

Corporate franchise taxes for small businesses will be suspended for the next year under...

Single family: Taking a ‘wait-and-see’ approach

The residential market was sending mixed signals prior to COVID-19, and while no one is predicting gloom, there’s too much uncertainty to pinpoint the sector’s short-term future.

Industrial: The lull continues

A double whammy of an oil price crash and a pandemic thwarts what was supposed to be a rebound year for the industrial sector in Baton Rouge and south Louisiana.

Juban’s Restaurant Group ‘pressing pause’ on Adrian’s

Juban’s Restaurant Group is “pressing pause” on Adrian’s Restaurant & Bar, effective immediately. It’s unclear...

STAR expands training programs for employers

STAR set out to educate employers on the best ways to create supportive workspaces.

Louisiana Economic Recovery Task Force priorities on special session agenda

Thirteen of the Louisiana Economic Recovery Task Force’s recommendations will be discussed during the...

Louisiana Economic Recovery Task Force takes notes from tax relief expert

For Louisiana’s business community to come out stronger post-COVID-19, state lawmakers must push for...

Cox Louisiana HBO subscribers can get HBO Max at no extra cost

Cox Louisiana subscribers who are currently paying for HBO can, at no extra cost,...

Louisiana Senate president, House speaker launch organization to shape message

Louisiana Senate President Page Cortez and Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder are together...

246-unit townhome development planned for The Grove

A development with 246 townhome lots is being planned within The Grove mixed-use development,...