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Tax evasion by the wealthiest Americans tops $150B
The nation’s wealthiest citizens are evading more than $150 billion a year in taxes, reports CNBC, adding to growing government deficits and creating a...
Tips for getting your team to work productively despite political differences
The vitriol surrounding the U.S. presidential race has already begun, and many company leaders may be dreading what this is going to mean for...
Half of college grads are not using their degrees
Roughly half of college graduates end up in jobs where their degrees aren’t needed, and that underemployment has lasting implications for workers’ earnings and...
Widespread cell service outage impacting AT&T customers
Thousands of AT&T customers woke up on Thursday morning without cell service due to a widespread service outage, reports Axios.
Customers are unable to place...
Roundup: Jobless benefits / H&E Equipment / BRPD
Mixed signals: The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to its lowest level in five weeks, even as more high-profile companies announce...
Gov. Landry seeks help from USDA for crawfish farmers
Gov. Jeff Landry reached out to the United States Department of Agriculture this week to ask for assistance for crawfish farmers battling the drought.
In...
Sammy’s Grill returns to Ascension Parish
Popular Baton Rouge eatery Sammy’s Grill has returned to Ascension Parish with a new Prairieville location, which opened its doors Wednesday.
The new restaurant, located...
These are the skills most in demand within the Capital Region
Communication is the most sought-after common skill among employers in the Capital Region, according to a report released Wednesday morning from the Baton Rouge...
Despite emphasis on job skills over education, companies still prefer college grads
A recent study indicates the vast majority of firms that publicly embrace so-called skilled-based hiring, or hiring candidates without college training, still want to...
‘Strictly Business’: Doctor emphasizes importance of health for executives
While executives often invest copious amounts of time into their companies, they have to make sure they are investing that same amount of time...
Louisiana moves closer to having two majority-Black Supreme Court districts
Voters could potentially add a second Black justice to the Louisiana Supreme Court after a legislative committee advanced a map Wednesday that redraws the...
Should the state income tax be repealed? Senate President Cameron Henry thinks so
Speaking on a legislative leadership panel at the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s annual meeting Wednesday, Senate President Cameron Henry said Louisiana is...
IRS to target personal use of company jets
The Internal Revenue Service will begin auditing dozens of companies over the personal use of corporate jets by executives and other wealthy travelers, reports...
Roundup: BRAVE Cave / Interest rates / Government Street
The latest: The Baton Rouge Police Department released a statement today after a lawsuit was filed Tuesday with new allegations that an 11-year-old boy...
Roundup: Mortgage demand / Volkswagen / Lamar Advertising
Taking a hit: Mortgage demand has plummeted as interest rates continue to rise. Last week, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed rate...
Proposals would grant police and gun owners new immunity from lawsuits
Police officers and gun owners with permits to carry concealed weapons could soon get new immunity from most lawsuits if they shoot or kill...
Are some high-end life insurance plans simply a ‘tax dodge’
A U.S. Senate report released Tuesday pushed against some specialized life insurance plans offered to the wealthiest Americans, alleging that the plans are a...
Impact of 2017 criminal justice reform unclear as lawmakers consider changes
As Louisiana lawmakers consider criminal justice reforms during a special legislative session, a recently released audit says a lack of data makes it difficult...
Biden administration plans to invest $20B in US port security
In response to fears that Chinese-built cranes used at several U.S. ports pose a threat to national security, The Wall Street Journal reports that...
State is intervening in lawsuit challenging congressional maps
Representing the state of Louisiana, Attorney General Liz Murrell filed Tuesday to intervene as a defendant in the lawsuit against Louisiana Secretary of State...
