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As vaccine supply surges across Louisiana interest in getting shots wanes
Nearly four months after coronavirus vaccinations began, Louisiana is seeing fewer people clamoring for the surging supply of shots, and that fall-off in interest...
Survey: More workers feel comfortable returning to office
Nearly two-thirds, or 63%, of people working remotely would feel comfortable returning to the office if their employer asked, while 33% would feel uncomfortable,...
PPP loan deadline extended to May 31
Thousands of small businesses scrambling to stay afloat as a result of COVID-19 are getting extra time to apply for low-interest loans.
By a 92-7...
SBA triples maximum EIDL loan size, extends first payment date
The Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and nonprofits can borrow through its COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.
Starting the...
What to consider when crafting a long-term remote work plan
Virtually all projections anticipate the post-pandemic workforce will be relatively more remote—that is, nearly all firms will experience an increase in remote work relative...
Three ways PPP could soon change
There's little doubt that the Paycheck Protection Program's current deadline of March 31, 2021, will once again get extended.
The Senate is readying a vote—likely...
After conquering remote work, companies now grapple with ‘hybrid’ work
Big U.S. companies are discovering that “hybrid” work comes with plenty of complications.
As employers firm up plans to bring white-collar workers back into offices...
Movies roll again at most Baton Rouge theaters
Some of Baton Rouge’s movie theaters have reopened, while others remain closed one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting the beginning of the gradual road to recovery for the U.S. entertainment industry.
COVID-19 reshapes Baton Rouge fitness experience
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, local gyms are reopening to a markedly changed fitness world.
IRS expected to push filing deadline to May 15
The IRS is expected to push back the country’s tax-filing deadline to May 15, according to two people familiar with the decision, as the...
PPP deadline extension moving through Congress
The House passed a bill extending the deadline for applying for a Paycheck Protection Program loan to May 31, sending the legislation to the...
What you need to know about the employee retention tax credit
With the tax filing deadline approaching, make sure your company is getting all the assistance available from government programs. That means checking that you've...
Poll: Americans back office, travel restrictions for those not vaccinated
A growing number of Americans want to get the coronavirus vaccine, and a majority also support workplace, lifestyle and travel restrictions for those not...
Baton Rouge hospitality industry slowly rebounding
With declining rates of COVID-19 and the state now in phase three, the local hospitality industry is enjoying an uptick in activity.
Hotel occupancy rates...
BRAC: Vaccines bolstering Baton Rouge’s economic recovery
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its monthly COVID-19 economic indicator report, which assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the regional...
Small business advocates seek PPP application extension
Small business advocates are calling on the federal government to extend the March 31 deadline to apply for a loan from the Paycheck Protection...
Businesses more reluctant to fire employees over performance issues
Millions of workers have been laid off during the pandemic, but cutting ties with individual employees over performance issues has become vastly more complicated,...
What do new CDC guidelines for vaccinated people mean for businesses?
If you were keen on getting employees vaccinated before, the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raises the stakes, Inc....
COVID-19 relief bill passes without support from Louisiana representatives
President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill that will send $1,400 to most Americans won final passage in the House on Wednesday with...
Lenders limit PPP applications to meet growing backlogs
The disappointments keep stacking up for the self-employed.
The Biden administration announced a key revision to the Paycheck Protection Program on Feb. 22 that made...
