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The recent outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has brought unprecedented levels of disruption and...

Baton Rouge among 99 metros with fewer construction jobs than a year ago

Baton Rouge lost 2,000 construction jobs in the 12-month period extending through March 2020,...

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• The Louisiana Department of Education today announced it would provide subsidized child care...

News alert: Stay-at-home order extended for Louisiana until May 15

Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced he will extend Louisiana’s stay-at-home order until May...

Louisiana Oil and Gas Association says severance taxes must be suspended 

With the global oil surplus at record levels and the current $12-per-barrel price of...

LSU interim president asks school leaders to prepare for budget cuts 

LSU is bracing for possible cuts of state funding because of the coronavirus, says...
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PPP 2.0: New round of funding, same old problems

The federal government began accepting applications this morning from small businesses seeking funding from...

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• Patient Plus Urgent Care is now offering COVID-19 antibody testing for $105 (includes...

PPP application portal reopens today; here’s what borrowers, lenders need to know

With the Paycheck Protection Program portal reopening today at 10:30 a.m., the U.S. Small...

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• Gov. John Bel Edwards has scheduled a 4 p.m. news conference today to...
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