Tax Exemptions for Businesses (1982)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1982-12-17
Duration: 00:11:50
Subjects: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | Tax exemptions | Recessions | Enterprise zones | Macallen Chemical, Inc. | Dixie Brewing Company | Breweries | Business | Industry
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Ekings, Robyn Reporter
- Maciaszek, Joe Interviewee
- Oertling, Robert Interviewee
- Adams, Paul Interviewee
- Allen, Tom Interviewee
- Powell, Bob Interviewee
- Fitzmorris, Jimmy Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 17, 1982, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on two economic programs that provide tax exemptions to new and existing businesses in Louisiana: the 1981 Enterprise Zone Act and the 1982 Industrial Assistance Act. This report highlights two companies that have benefitted from these programs, Macallen Chemical, Inc. in Monroe and Dixie Beer in New Orleans. Host: Beth George