Business owners told a parish committee they are paying an extra 2% sales/use tax under Acadia Parish Economic Development District No. 1 and want parcel removals or other fixes. Officials said the district was created legally in 2022 and may be altered by the police jury, and staff suggested legal study and targeted map changes.

Greenville County’s Roads, Infrastructure and Public Works Committee paused consideration of proposed car-wash facility standards after the owner of Sonic Sitz and residents raised objections about a proposed 1,000-foot setback, recurring testing costs and potential retroactive compliance. Staff will post decibel readings; the committee set a follow-up meeting in February.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government hopes that more people in the Bumiputera business community will be able to get involved in high-value industries such as digital technology and green innovation. Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said that in realising this wish, young Bumiputera talent needs to continue to be empowered with global skills and credible leadership. At the same time, he said collaboration between Bumiputera firms, large corporations and international partners also needed to be strengthened and the government would remain committed to creating a business ecosystem that valued excellence and integrity. “We will […]

Louisville may not be the first city people think of when discussing tech-forward regions in the United States, yet the local economy tells a different story. Manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and finance have quietly transformed the city into a place where technology carries much more weight than it did a decade ago. As these industries evolve, […] The post How Louisville’s Business Community Is Rethinking Its Approach to Technology first appeared on Flowster.