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Waguespack: Bringing economic clarity to a cloudy start to 2020   

Isn’t it ironic that 20/20 is how we describe perfect vision but the year 2020 has made everything look so cloudy and uncertain in...

Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Land in the shadow of...

This 5.95-acre tract in the shadow of the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Denham Springs presents an excellent opportunity for retail, residential, or mixed-use development....

Webinar of the Week, sponsored by COX Business: The Cloud can transform when, how...

Your employees working remotely outside the traditional brick and mortar office is our new reality as we continue to find new ways to adapt. You...

JR Ball: How long can the Baton Rouge economy survive the pandemic shutdown?  

When you live in forced isolation in an effort to flatten the COVID-19 curve, life can get pretty parochial.   Living life in a quiet routine...

Riegel: The inequity of the COVID-19 crisis in Louisiana

For those of us who are still employed and staying healthy, the coronavirus crisis has been an inconvenience at worst. True, there’s the psychological terror...

Investment Tip of the Week, sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors Breaux Nader and Brandon...

The historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act may have left some individuals with questions. Please read the attached document created by...

Workforce Tip of the Week, sponsored by Spectrum Employee Services: Families First Coronavirus Response...

Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which took effect April 1, the majority of U.S. employers must provide paid sick leave or...

Louisiana’s economy post-coronavirus: US Sen. John Kennedy, economist Loren Scott will share their insights...

While Louisiana’s economy certainly wasn’t hitting on all cylinders prior to the coronavirus, mitigating the pandemic has seemingly ground business to a halt around...

Shock waves: How the Baton Rouge economy has been shut down 

As it has in virtually every corner of the globe, the crisis caused by the spread of the coronavirus—and the state-mandated stay-at-home orders designed...

Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Is my shortness of...

With so much uncertainty right now, it’s hard not to feel anxiety, which can include shortness of breath. While this is considered a symptom...

Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Multifamily portfolio in Garden District

Fresh to the market is this multifamily portfolio consisting of eight units and located on the eastern edge of the Garden District. Two buildings...

PPP questions remain, US Rep. Garret Graves and an SBA expert will answer them...

The Payroll Protection Program, a key component of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, began its rollout last Friday but last-minute changes and the speed...
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JR Ball: How long can the Baton Rouge economy survive the cure?

The goal is to save as many lives as possible without overwhelming the medical system, but destroying the economy creates another kind of human suffering.

Investment Tip of the Week, sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisor Tony Boagni: Trying to...

While the investment strategy of missing the bad days and cashing in on the best days may seem simple, actually adjusting your asset allocation...

Workforce Tip of the Week, sponsored by Spectrum Employee Services: The difference between furlough...

As COVID-19 hits the world economy hard, most companies are forced to think, “Should I lay off my employees or furlough them?” Here are...

[Sponsored] Lawyers, your firm need not be adversely affected by COVID-19

Sponsored by PILMMA   Take advantage of remote work arrangements and free online resources to grow your law practice. Turn this time into one of personal...

Business schools see promise in one-year MBA programs

As young professionals become less willing to pause their careers for a two-year degree, more business schools are offering one-year MBA programs, the Wall...

Alford: The legislative session is fluid if nothing else

When lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Tuesday to reconvene before once again temporarily adjourning until an unspecified date, Senate President Page Cortez of...

Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Diabetes and COVID-19

  New data from the Louisiana Department of Health points to diabetes as the top underlying condition (41%) among COVID-19 related deaths. The data hits...

[Sponsored] Remote Reality: Take a productivity lesson from our teachers

Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Parish Schools The question is no longer when businesses will employ remote work options—the question now is how. In an instant,...