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Louisiana has 12th-lowest tax burden at 9% effective rate

Louisiana has the 12th-lowest tax burden compared to other states, with residents taxed at...

LSU paying student-athletes for getting good grades under NCAA rule  

LSU is among a small number of colleges taking advantage of a 2020 NCAA rule that allows programs to pay student-athletes for getting good grades, according to ESPN. 

Is inflation finally biting into corporate profits?

Since inflation began bursting higher last year, large U.S. companies have found a simple way to keep making record profits: Pass all those price increases along to customers.

House committee passes Capitol Lake duck hunt resolution meant as joke 

A Louisiana House resolution that included a clause to allow the House speaker and...

Genesis 360 founder Craig Stevens named an SBA small businessperson of the year 

Baton Rouge-based Genesis 360 founder Craig Stevens has received a businessperson of the year award from the U.S. Small Business Administration. 

Kolache Kitchen latest Baton Rouge brand to franchise

Kolache Kitchen is the latest Baton Rouge-based restaurant to dip into franchising, joining the likes of Raising Cane’s and Walk-On’s.
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Venture Global will buy gas from NextEra for Plaquemines LNG export plant

Venture Global LNG has agreed to buy natural gas for its Plaquemines LNG export...

JR Ball: Baton Rouge needs a new bridge, but location is everything 

Baton Rouge needs a new new bridge across the Mississippi River. Not because of...

Home price growth outpacing wages in Capital Region

The average wage earner in the Capital Region’s three biggest housing markets still can qualify to buy a house, though that may change as prices continue to rise faster than wages, a new national report suggests. 

New rendering shows bridge connecting largest two LSU lakes

A new rendering of the University Lakes project depicts a planned bridge that will replace May Street and connect the two largest lakes.