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Local distillery switches from rum to alcohol that can be used for hand sanitizer

Three Roll Estate, the local distillery that specializes in rum made from sugar cane...

Nonprofit making protective gear for health care professionals out of old Lamar billboards

A fledgling nonprofit One Louisiana Now, founded by LSU researchers, is working to create...

Virus roundup …

• The Baton Rouge General Foundation has established a COVID-19 Operations Fund in response...

Roundup: Takeover by T-Mobile  / FDA sanitizer rules / US construction spending 

Merger: Mobile carrier T-Mobile has completed the takeover of smaller Sprint, creating a new...

New state-led program to offer low-interest loans to small businesses 

Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced creation of the Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program,...

Social Security recipients will have to file tax return to get stimulus check

The Trump administration is requiring Americans who receive Social Security to file a tax...
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Sen. Bill Cassidy answers questions on EIDL, PPP loan programs

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber hosted a Q&A session with Sen. Bill Cassidy this...

One worry down: Beer, wine, spirits continue to flow

If a nightly glass of wine or two is helping take the edge off...

Virus roundup … 

• On Tuesday Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a proclamation that eases medical licensure...

BRAC urges small businesses to apply for Paycheck Protection Program ASAP 

The U.S. Treasury has issued guidance and the application for businesses interested in assistance...
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