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Don’t forget the gift of tax prep

Money-saving strategies for high net worth individuals and small business owners to keep their tax bill low.

Louisiana still has more job openings than unemployed workers

Louisiana has more open jobs than unemployed workers, The Daily Advertiser reports. The state...

OLOL, New Orleans children’s hospitals launch partnership

Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health in Baton Rouge and Children’s Hospital New Orleans today announced a partnership, with the New Orleans hospital taking over day-to-day operations of OLOL’s Baton Rouge pediatric facilities.

State audit uncovers more than $300,000 in possible jobless benefits fraud

Five people are accused of making a total of approximately $321,000 in fraudulent unemployment benefits claims, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.

Gov. Edwards wants EPA to help clean up Capitol Lakes

Gov. John Bel Edwards today sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency as the final step required to classify the heavily contaminated Capitol Lakes as a Superfund site to make them eligible for federal cleanup, oversight and funding.

Accountants, auditors in short supply even as companies raise compensation

A deepening shortage of accountants is driving a growing number of companies to raise salaries or seek temporary help to strengthen their finance teams amid a slowing economy.

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Louisiana firefighters’ pension system lost nearly $250M in FY 2022

The Louisiana Firefighters' Retirement System lost $247.4 million in fiscal year 2022, as the system added 91 retirees that increased benefit payouts by $6.2 million, according to a recent financial statement audit.

Bluebonnet Palms office suite sells for $1.15M

An office suite in the Bluebonnet Palms Office Park close to the intersection of Bluebonnet Boulevard and Jefferson Highway has sold for $1.15 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.

Marucci Sports planning a 100,000-square-foot distribution center in Geismar

Baton Rouge-based Marucci Sports today announced plans to develop a 100,000-square-foot distribution center at the new Rivermark 185 Industrial and Logistics Park in Geismar.

Baton Rouge riverboat casino revenue up 9.9% in November

Baton Rouge's three riverboat casinos combined to collect 9.9% more in revenue last month...