Tax season looms: Registration is open now for the 2020 LSU Tax Seminar on Jan. 9-10 at the Business Education Complex at LSU. The two-day event is designed for tax practitioners, lawyers, accountants, auditors and enrolled agents. Each day is worth eight CPE hours or 16 hours for both days. LSU has more information.
Tech training: IBM announced it is holding a free tech training and job placement class for military veterans this week in Hammond as part of its Veterans Employment Initiative, which tours the country providing free assistance for military service veterans transitioning to the private sector.
On the road: State officials will be conducting a “household travel survey” to analyze the impacts of daily commutes in the capital region, WAFB-TV reports. The survey, sponsored by the Capital Region Planning Commission and Louisiana DOTD, is a survey of household demographics, daily travel activities, and typical travel patterns throughout the capital region. Houses that are mailed invitations to participate will receive one or more $20 gift cards upon completion. Read the full story.
