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BATON ROUGE — Proponents of imposing a sales tax on business and professional services say it’s really not a tax on business, because business owners will just “pass it on” to the ultimate consumer of their services. But Baton Rouge architect Joshua Hoffpauir, who said he is still gathering information on the Jindal tax proposal, […]

$1 Billion Tax on Business Services BATON ROUGE — To help offset the repeal of state personal and corporate income taxes, Gov. Bobby Jindal is proposing an all-new $1 billion tax on professional services, business services, and personal services at the rate of 5.88 percent of gross sales. Now some small business owners are wondering […]

BATON ROUGE — With repeal of the state income tax and the imposition of a new sales tax on professional, business, and personal services, many business owners are shaking their heads at what they see as a massive increase in paperwork. On Wednesday, one business owner said, “The worst time of the year for me […]

Why Big Business Loves It, But Some Small Businesses Hate It BATON ROUGE — Gov. Bobby Jindal is proposing a massive overhaul of Louisiana’s tax system for introduction in the April 8 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature.  Jindal’s plan, which he said is still evolving, includes: •    Repeal of the state income tax on […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city: Habitat Home & Garden Show • March 9-10 at River Center The Habitat Home & Garden Show brought to you by the Capital Region Builders Asociation will be Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 10, 10 a.m. to […]

5th Generation Family Business Offers Customers Personal Service BATON ROUGE — Operating from its $5 million facility on Flannery Road, Sabel Steel is continuing a family tradition that began in 1856 by offering personal, while-you-wait service.  Sabel is a steel distributor, and it cuts steel to the client’s specifications. Ironically, while the vast majority of […]

CENTRAL — Since 1982, Trade Construction Company has been providing consistent, quality fabrication and construction services to customers in Greater Baton Rouge and beyond.  In the three decades since Will Easley and a few partners started the company, Trade Construction has steadily grown into one of the Baton Rouge area’s most successful family-owned businesses. The […]

CENTRAL — Company Profile. “Our company’s mission is to continually strive to improve the standards of quality in an ever-changing world of communications and broad-band technology through cabling, outside construction, and network design.  We do this by providing consumer-driven services and support that deliver value to our customers.  We are dedicated to providing efficient, cost-effective […]

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Ladies Pack Out First Class, More Openings April 4 BATON ROUGE — The Baker Range was packed out last Saturday for the first Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Gun Training Program. A total of 34 local residents, mostly women, completed the four-hour course, which included classroom instruction by former Sheriff Greg Phares and […]