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IRS struggles with onslaught of retroactive claims for small business tax break
The Internal Revenue Service has paid out more than $150 billion amid a surge of claims for an expired pandemic-era tax break for small businesses.
Ascension Parish’s restaurant scene is undergoing a transformation
The restaurant is one of several newcomers in Ascension Parish, meeting the demand of a population that has grown by more than 50,000 since 2000.
New Jersey investor buys The Villas at Riverbend for $23M
An out-of-state investor has purchased The Villas at Riverbend student apartments for $23.75 million, according to records with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Roundup: Debt ceiling crisis / Phone bills / State offices
If the debt crisis roiling Washington, D.C., were to eventually send the U.S. crashing into recession, the repercussions of a first-ever default on the federal debt would quickly reverberate around the world.
Interest rate increases have most small businesses anxious about access to capital
For companies that need to borrow money these days, it pays to be big, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Louisiana film association OK with incentive bill, with one exception
Legislation that would renew the incentive program that subsidizes Louisiana’s film sector easily cleared the state House of Representatives and awaits a vote in the Senate.
Why tax assessors in Louisiana are free to low-ball properties of elected officials
Property owners can appeal their own assessments they feel are too high through their local board of review and, if still not satisfied, to the Louisiana Tax Commission. But that’s where the options for remedy end.
Inflation predicted to remain above 4% this year
The Federal Reserve will make only modest progress in its fight against inflation for the rest of this year, even while keeping its benchmark interest rate at a 16-year high, a group of business economists predict in a survey released this morning.
Hope Shop owner leases new Mid City space on Government Street
Rebecca Gardner, owner of The Hope Shop, has signed a lease and applied for an occupancy permit for a new storefront space along Government Street, near Elsie’s Plate & Pie.
Baton Rouge casinos all post losing month in April
The collective revenue posted by Baton Rouge's three riverboat casinos was down 8.4% in April, compared to their March haul, according to the latest...
Roundup: Sito Narcisse / I-10 exit closure / Debt limit talks
Potential new gig: Sito Narisse, superintendent of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, has applied for a new position in Broward County, Florida....
Louisiana job growth should slow but Baton Rouge a predicted winner
Louisiana is expected to see slower job growth in the second half of the year, according to the latest economic forecast from the University...
Baton Rouge entrepreneurs using ecological design and native plants to create healthier yards
A pristine, emerald-green lawn with weed-free flowerbeds comes at a great cost. A classic yard requires time, sweat and financial commitment to maintain, but Baton Rouge landscape firm Swamp Fly is working to change that paradigm.
Employee medical marijuana use protected in advancing proposal
The House Labor Committee advanced a bill Thursday that would protect employees who use medical marijuana from being disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits.
Roundup: State internet outage / For-profit colleges / Top baby names
Tech woes: Multiple state offices continue to experience issues across Louisiana due to a network outage that was scheduled to be fixed Thursday. The...
St. Francisville-shot ‘Master Gardener’ opens nationwide in theaters
Master Gardener, a Paul Schrader film shot last year in St. Francisville, gets its nationwide release this weekend.
Want to improve your habits? Start small
We’ve all heard that humans are creatures of habit and maybe we know that it truly applies to us. Good habits and bad ones,...
With summer coming fast, brace for potential electricity shortages
As much as two-thirds of North America, including all of Louisiana, could face shortages of electricity this summer should there be a spell of severe and protracted heat.
School board buys land for new south Baton Rouge elementary school
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has finally come to terms on the purchase of 25 acres off Perkins Road for $3 million that will serve as the future location of a long-planned elementary school.
‘LaPolitics’: Advertising ramps up in governor’s race
—Stephen Waguespack, the former president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, released his first television ad this week as a candidate for...
