by Matt Dye Tattoos have been around since 3200 B.C., but it seems recently that the art form has broken through previous taboos in America. It wasn’t even 20 years ago that friends would warn each other of the dangers of getting a visible tattoo and the effects it could […]

The Alliance for Positive Growth (APG) held its Annual Positive Growth Banquet last month at L’Auberge Casino & Resort.  The keynote speaker at the event was Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. Since taking office in 2016, he and his team have been champions for travel and tourism which drives a […]

A new state-of-the-art $250M trichlor facility reopens with significantly increased production capacity and enhanced safety features, in readiness for the 2023 pool season KIK Consumer Products (“KIK” or the “Company”), a global leader in the pool, household cleaning, and automotive products, recently marked the successful rebuilding of its subsidiary BioLab’s […]

More than any other time of year, our credit cards get quite a workout during the holiday season. To maintain a good credit rating, don’t let the following myths and misconceptions con you into bad decisions. Myth:  A credit score is only important if you need to borrow money If […]

by Angie Kay Dilmore In 2009, McDonald and Associates LLC, a Lake Charles accounting and tax consulting firm, was established. Sean McDonald, partner and managing member of the firm, says the roots of McDonald and Associates date back to 1961 when his uncle, William (Bill) R. McDonald, began working for […]

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Benjamin Franklin’s declaration is likely the most famous tax quote ever. But honestly, it’s rather negative. Consider instead this quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., which is inscribed above the entrance to the IRS headquarters in […]