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BRAC report: Excessive tort costs Capital Region over $200M a year

Louisiana’s legal environment costs the Capital Region more than $200 million in excessive tort...

Virus roundup …

• Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District was provided $2,378,507 by the U.S. Department of Health...

Gov. John Bel Edwards announces phase 1 of reopening begins May 15

Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced with the COVID-19 curve flattening that Louisiana will enter the first phase of reopening the state economy.

Metro Council to consider emergency resolution to help restaurants, bars

The Metro Council will consider an emergency resolution this week aimed at helping area...

What will commercial leases look like in the post-coronavirus economy? 

Though offices and retailers are planning a phased reopening in the days and weeks...

Virus roundup … 

• Big tech companies, including Facebook, Apple and Google, are telling their employees to...
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Louisiana House speaker: ‘Everything we’re doing is definitely not normal’

With 25 days until the legislative session ends, legislators are running at a “totally...

BRAC: How to deal with unemployment insurance and PPP 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released updated guidance for businesses dealing with questions...

Virus roundup …  

• The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has two webinars scheduled for next Tuesday and...

PPP round two running more smoothly for small businesses

Contrary to predictions that the Paycheck Protection Program would run through a second round...