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Virus roundup … 

• Louisiana reported 26 more COVID-19 deaths today, but new cases and hospitalizations continued...

BRAC economic indicators show drop in consumer spending 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its latest COVID-19 economic indicator dashboard that...

Alford: Pandemic has changed business of lobbying, too

This week marks five months since the World Health Organization designated COVID-19 as a...

Virus roundup … 

• Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to give an update on the state’s...

Walk-On’s defies restaurant trends, continues expansion across Southeast 

Baton Rouge-based Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar is bucking state and national trends, opening new restaurants across the Southeast at a pace that is surprisingly rapid. 

‘I cannot fathom it’: Businesses brace for season without LSU football 

Top decision makers in the Southeastern Conference are reportedly holding an impromptu meeting this...
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LSU move-in day sparks concern over COVID-19 outbreaks

Incoming freshmen at LSU will move into their dorms starting Wednesday and many are concerned the university’s measures for preventing COVID-19 outbreaks are not strict enough to contain the virus, possibly causing LSU to shut down early again. New policies for residents include no guests, mandatory mask use outside of dorms and showers, increased cleaning for shared spaces and procedures for infected residents and their roommates to quarantine.

Virus roundup …  

• The Louisiana Department of Health said today’s data on COVID-19 cases is likely...

Low bankruptcy filing rate across Louisiana not expected to last 

Despite the economic hardships created by the pandemic, bankruptcy filings so far this year,...

Virus roundup … 

• This week is incredibly crucial in finalizing whether the Southeastern Conference will continue...