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Proposed legislation tests parish appetite for inventory tax reform
A pair of bills moving through the Louisiana Legislature would give parishes the option to phase out property taxes on business inventory—something supporters say could boost the state’s economic competitiveness. But local buy-in may...
Meet the new president of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge
Casey O’Banion has been tapped to lead the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge, a program that offers high school students a unique opportunity to launch their own businesses over the course of an...
Meet the new CEO of Smalls Sliders
Smalls Sliders, the Baton Rouge-founded burger franchise backed by NFL star Drew Brees, appointed a new CEO this month to lead the brand through its next phase of growth.
Charles Watson, former CEO of Tropical...
Aldi has plans to open a store at this Livingston Parish site
Grocery retailer Aldi has plans to open its first Livingston Parish location.
The company bought the lease of the former Big Lots space in the Spring Park Plaza shopping center on Range Avenue, according to...
What to know about the Materra development’s next expansion phase
Homes in the next expansion phase for the Materra traditional neighborhood development are now selling, with construction set to begin next month.
Enquist Development announced that phase two of the development near Woman’s Hospital will...
A Baton Rouge company will manage the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Baton Rouge-based Aptim and joint venture partner BWX Technologies Inc. have been tapped by the U.S. Department of Energy to manage and operate the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as well as its associated facilities and...
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Last week, a group of Louisiana leaders traveled to Denmark to get a firsthand look at how the country became a global trailblazer in wind energy.
The tour, which was organized by the Center for Planning Excellence, was designed to...
