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Survey: 23% of US small businesses say they’re impacted by coronavirus 

The National Federation of Independent Business Research Center’s new survey on the current impact...

Labeling coronavirus a pandemic gives employers added rights 

Now officially labeled a pandemic by the World Health Organization, the novel coronavirus—or COVID-19—has...

What the boss can (and can’t) make you do during the coronavirus outbreak

Workplace efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak’s spread are raising a new set of...

Local industry feeling trickle-down effects from coronavirus spread 

Industry is slowing down as efforts continue to slow the spread of the novel...

Coronavirus could spell project delays for Baton Rouge construction firms

Baton Rouge area construction firms should begin preparing for project delays and potential contractual...

Local businesses start to feel ripple effects from coronavirus cancellations

Vivid Ink owner Stephen St. Cyr wasn’t terribly concerned earlier this week about the...
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Gov. Edwards, US surgeon general meet to discuss coronavirus

Louisiana’s governor announced new visiting restrictions at nursing homes and state prisons Thursday, after...

Baton Rouge area events canceled, postponed over coronavirus concerns

Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome called on organizers to cancel or postpone events...

Baton Rouge St. Patrick’s Day parade postponed 

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s office has asked weekend event organizers to postpone events amid...

Home sellers halt open houses over coronavirus fears

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that nearly one in four home sellers...
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