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Louisiana’s small businesses face slow, difficult recovery
Small businesses hit by Hurricane Ida face a slow and daunting recovery as they grapple with storm damage, a lack of power, water and...
Nearly three-fourths of Capital Region still without power
More than 72% of the Capital Region is still without power three days after Hurricane Ida made landfall, including 54% of the some 216,000 customers in East Baton Rouge Parish.
States that cut federal jobless benefits early saw little change in job growth
States that halted the boosted federal unemployment benefits prior to their deadline have so far seen roughly the same job growth as the states...
Need gas? There’s an app for that
Drivers in Louisiana and Mississippi searching for gas stations that still have fuel can download the GasBuddy app to find crowdsourced outage information.
Supermarkets continuing to reopen; distributors slammed by demand
A growing number of grocery stores are reopening in the wake of Hurricane Ida, and keeping shelves stocked is keeping distributors slammed.
Local farmers see significant damage from Ida
Several Louisiana farms were flattened by Hurricane Ida this week.
“This has been a very difficult year for farmers, with the freeze and the unprecedented...
Which Baton Rouge restaurants are now open
Many Baton Rouge-area restaurants are still without power and service post Hurricane Ida, but some are up and running again.
Should Louisiana’s power transmission lines be underground?
While the levee systems improvements made after Hurricane Katrina held up to flooding, electricity experts and regulators who have surveyed some of Hurricane Ida's...
Firms estimate Hurricane Ida caused more than $15B in losses
Powerful storm surges caused by Hurricane Ida could cause close to $20 billion in insured losses across Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, firms estimate.
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EBR debris removal plan activated; regular trash pickup resumes
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today announced the activation of the parish’s emergency debris removal contractor program in response to Hurricane Ida.
Tree removal from roadways...
Louisiana could be a ‘pandemic tinderbox’ in Hurricane Ida’s wake
Experts are concerned that Hurricane Ida's impact will worsen the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana’s low-lying parishes, where vaccination rates are low—in some only...
Regulators reject key part of railroad deal tied to BR passenger rail
Canadian National’s $33.6 billion deal to acquire Kansas City Southern railroad is in jeopardy after federal regulators rejected a key part of the plan...
Gasoline shortage is bad and could get worse before it gets better
If you’ve been out and about today and experienced long lines at the gas pump, get used to it.
Red Stick Social, coffee shops providing cool air, internet and a break from Ida
Red Stick Social, inside the restored Electric Depot on Government Street, plans to open early Wednesday through Saturday to offer relief to Baton Rouge...
More than half of Baton Rouge still without power
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has been tracking all available data related to power outages in the region.
Things are slowly improving in East Baton...
AT&T service back for most of Louisiana users, Cox bringing in additional help
AT&T cell phone service is back online for more than 82% of Louisiana residents after Monday’s blackout, but Cox Communications is still assessing damage and making repairs to bring back internet and cable.
FEMA, SBA assistance now available for Hurricane Ida victims
Homeowners and renters affected by Hurricane Ida who live in parishes that have been designated for Individual Assistance could be eligible for help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Hurricane Ida’s impact exemplifies the fragility of America’s energy infrastructure
The darkness across Louisiana left behind by Hurricane Ida is the latest sign, according to Axios, that U.S. power systems are not ready for...
5 ways to be there for employees impacted by Hurricane Ida
In the wake of devastating Hurricane Ida, more than a million Louisianians are still without power or internet connection, and government officials are asking...
Power outages across Capital Region could last ‘up to three weeks’
Nearly 78% of residents in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes remain without power this afternoon, and officials with Entergy and Cleco—the two major utilities that service the area—say they cannot yet estimate how long it will be before electricity is restored.
