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Louisiana small businesses could see major gains from permanent tax deduction
Small businesses in Louisiana are poised to benefit greatly from the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction now that it has been made permanent.
That’s according...
Tax Day arrives as millions of Americans take advantage of new deductions
It’s Tax Day, the deadline for most Americans to file taxes, and the Trump administration says millions of people have already used new breaks...
BengalPro acquires fellow Capital Region pest control company
BengalPro Exterminators has acquired Premier Pest Services, bringing together two Baton Rouge-area pest control companies in a move that expands BengalPro’s footprint in the...
Legislative effort to install air monitors at industrial facilities stalls
A bill that would require environmental air monitoring systems at high-emission industrial facilities has been left in limbo and faces steep odds of moving...
Roundup: A new LSU landmark / Volatility pays off / Plastic’s new rules?
This isn’t your old science hall: LSU will cut the ribbon Friday on a $148 million science building that university leaders say closes more...
Baton Rouge Gallery eyes major expansion with plans for a new arts center
The Baton Rouge Gallery, long a cornerstone of the local arts community, is partnering with BREC to plan a new, larger facility that would...
New owners to turn Hilton Capitol Center into a Sports Illustrated Resort
A Sports Illustrated Resorts destination is planned for downtown Baton Rouge, marking the brand's first Louisiana location as it expands into major sports markets,...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: The surprising link between UTIs and...
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Think a UTI is just a quick fix with antibiotics? Not always. Severe or repeated urinary tract infections may have...
A new family-owned furniture store is opening on Florida Boulevard
Nova Furniture, a new family-owned furniture store, is preparing to open its doors near the intersection of Airline Highway and Florida Boulevard.
Located at 8560...
Roundup: Business optimism / Cleveland’s housing answer / America at 250
Slipping further: U.S. small business optimism fell for a third straight month in March, hitting its lowest level in nearly a year as the...
Construction to begin on Emeril’s Chop House at L’Auberge
Work is set to get underway on celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse's new restaurant at L'Auberge Casino & Hotel in Baton Rouge.
Emeril’s Chophouse will replace...
Top banks see US economy as resilient but warn of rising energy costs
The nation’s biggest banks posted another quarter of strong profits, helped by a resilient economy and a flurry of dealmaking for their investment banking...
Framework taking shape for a possible state constitutional convention
Louisiana lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would define how a constitutional convention could unfold, even as debate continues over whether to call...
Why Amazon just bought this Louisiana-based company for $10.8B
Amazon is making a major push into satellite connectivity with its roughly $10.8 billion acquisition of Covington-based Globalstar, a key rival to SpaceX’s Starlink,...
Roundup: Gulf-bound tankers / Powering AI / JPMorgan pushes back
Global crude demand: A record number of crude oil tankers is heading to the U.S. Gulf Coast as global markets scramble for energy supplies....
REV unveils flagship service for residential and business customers
Telecommunications provider REV has launched REV Fiber, its flagship brand for fiber internet services, as the company accelerates network expansion across south Louisiana.
REV will...
US restaurants face a harsh reality: No one wants to wash the dishes
Restaurants across the U.S. are struggling to fill one of their most essential—and least desirable—roles: dishwashers.
As The Wall Street Journal writes, operators posted tens...
Trump faces housing bind: Affordability vs. rising values
White House economists estimate the U.S. has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday—and say regulatory cuts could...
Aerospace incentive bills head to Senate after passing House unanimously
Two key pieces of a broader legislative package aimed at positioning Louisiana for aerospace investment cleared the House on Monday afternoon and are now...
‘LaPolitics’: US Senate race has regional angles
In a hyper-partisan age when campaigns can target voters directly though any number of digital channels, where a candidate is from might not mean...
