News Radio 710 KEEL » business http://710keel.com Depend On It! Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:31:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Louisiana Weighs Eliminating Personal Income Tax for Higher Sales Tax http://710keel.com/louisiana-debates-income-tax-or-higher-sales-tax/ http://710keel.com/louisiana-debates-income-tax-or-higher-sales-tax/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:50:54 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=133216 Governor Bobby Jindal's office is offering a proposal to make Louisiana more competitive for business and residents by eliminating state personal income tax and corporate income tax. However, this proposal would mean a sales tax hike from the current 4% state sales tax to 7% to make up the difference in revenue.  

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]]> http://710keel.com/louisiana-debates-income-tax-or-higher-sales-tax/feed/ 0 2012 Minority Business Opportunity Award Nominees Revealed http://710keel.com/2012-minority-business-opportunity-award-nominees-revealed/ http://710keel.com/2012-minority-business-opportunity-award-nominees-revealed/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:03:37 +0000 Anne Moore http://710keel.com/?p=50621 The Business Development Connection of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce is honoring outstanding business owners and businesses at the Minority Business Awards Luncheon. Annually, the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Small Business Owner of the Year Award, the Emerging Business of the Year Award, and the Business of the Year Award are presented to individuals or businesses that consistently exemplify the highest standard of professional excellence and service to the community

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]]> http://710keel.com/2012-minority-business-opportunity-award-nominees-revealed/feed/ 0 shreveport chamber of commerce Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Honors Local Business Leaders http://710keel.com/greater-shreveport-chamber-of-commerce-honors-local-business-leaders/ http://710keel.com/greater-shreveport-chamber-of-commerce-honors-local-business-leaders/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:22:07 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=12712 The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of the J. Pat Beaird Memorial Industry of the Year and Forum Small Businesses of the Year honorees. The Industry of the Year Award recognizes a corporate entity from the Greater Shreveort area for its outstanding business achievements. This year,

]]> http://710keel.com/greater-shreveport-chamber-of-commerce-honors-local-business-leaders/feed/ 0 Evidence Leads To Two Business Burglars Arrested, Two More Suspects Sought http://710keel.com/evidence-leads-to-two-business-burglars-arrested-two-more-suspects-sought/ http://710keel.com/evidence-leads-to-two-business-burglars-arrested-two-more-suspects-sought/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:36:46 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=10036  

Another local woman is behind bars this afternoon in connection with the burglary of a west Shreveport business.

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]]> http://710keel.com/evidence-leads-to-two-business-burglars-arrested-two-more-suspects-sought/feed/ 0 SPD Booking Photo State's Ranking Improves http://710keel.com/states-ranking-improves/ http://710keel.com/states-ranking-improves/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 16:32:28 +0000 John Lee http://710keel.com/?p=5378

"Chief Executive" magazine has just released its 2011 "Best and Worst States for Business" ranking. And, this year, Louisiana checks in at #27.

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