How much will reopening the economy help Baton Rouge restaurants in short term?

Baton Rouge’s economy could begin reopening as soon as May 1, but local restaurant...

Truth and politics

Meet two Baton Rouge women and the lessons they learned about running for office.

Deborah Sternberg launches ‘19 Thanks’ to show support for Louisiana’s essential workers 

Former Starmount Life Insurance President Deborah Sternberg has partnered with the Louisiana Association of...

LED trying to build capacity for Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program while answering questions

Louisiana Economic Development is still looking for banks and credit unions to participate in...

Frustration mounts for Baton Rouge business owners still waiting to hear back on loan applications

Local small business owners, sole proprietors and independent contractors who still haven’t received any...

The PPP has run dry; now what?

As was expected yesterday, the Paycheck Protection Program has reached its $349 billion loan...

Virus Response: Young Fashions Uniforms pays furloughed seamstresses to make face masks

Rather than trying to sell plaid skirts and khaki pants, Young Fashions Uniforms on...

PPP expected to run out of initial $350B funding later today

Louisiana’s congressional delegation, bankers and small business owners are expecting the federal government’s $350...

US Sen. John Kennedy: Gov. Edwards will decide how to split $1.8B in federal aid

While Louisiana is set to receive $1.8 billion in federal coronavirus aid, President Donald...

Loren Scott: Louisiana economy will recover, but at slower pace than US

How quickly Louisiana’s economy overcomes the coronavirus pandemic depends on two key factors: how...