Outraged!
Homeowners in surrounding parishes are furious over soaring property assessments. But that’s not the case in East Baton Rouge, where the increase was remarkably small.
Where should a revamped downtown East Baton Rouge Library be located?
Issue: December 02, 2008
Disaffirming expropriation
With the failure of Constitutional Amendment 6, the parish’s redevelopment authority looks for other ways to revitalize distressed neighborhoods.
Creekstone sells first building
Burns & Co. Realtors purchased a 4,690-square-foot building in Creekstone Office Park for the relocation of its Sherwood Forest Boulevard operation.
School board hangs by thread
The outrageous comments by East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Darryl Robertson about the state's plans to take over 12 failing schools is another embarrassment. The system is hanging by a thread of community support and what happens in the next few months could determine if it breaks.
Gimme shelter
Capital Region accountants say their clients—wary of President-elect Barack Obama’s tax plan—are prepared to seek shelters and loopholes.
Ready for the challenge?
Experts say the length of the recession will play a critical role in the direction of the petrochemical industry.
That’s slow business
Production numbers are expected to decrease in Louisiana’s movie industry, thanks to increased competition from other states, an ongoing labor dispute and a tight credit market.
I want my DTV
The upcoming digital conversion won’t affect your cable or satellite service, but you’ll still need a special box for digital-tier channels.
Franchising immunity
Franchisees in the Capital Region are weathering the current financial storm without being too affected by the national chaos.
TV bloopers and blunders
There’s a lot of dubious content that passes for news these days on the networks and their local affiliates.
Jet lag
A remade LAA begins the final leg of a 16-year journey meant to answer the question of feasibility.
Group therapy
A financial adviser might hold the client’s hand a little more than usual during these difficult economic times.
When things fall apart
MBA students look for other opportunities as the financial crisis impacts traditional jobs.
Overhaul or U-Haul
The disturbing fact that smart, highly educated young people are fleeing Louisiana shows more than ever that a Constitutional Convention is needed to overhaul the state tax code and unlock spending guarantees. A convention might not solve all of the problems, but the solutions are window dressing without a big move.
Letters
December 2, 2008 issue
Going the wrong way
Gov. Bobby Jindal has quickly become the hope for the Republican Party's future. But a projected $1.3 billion budget deficit could force him to make tough spending cuts and could complicate his plans to reform the state's public health care system.
Permits
December 2, 2008 issue
Company News
December 2, 2008 issue
Moving up
December 2, 2008 issue
Entrepreneur: Bronson Weatherford
Everybody thought Bronson Weatherford was crazy to leave a Fortune 500 company and strike out on his own at what might seem to be the worst possible time.
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