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BRAC economic dashboard shows 7% rise in hourly employment
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its weekly COVID-19 economic indicator dashboard that examines and assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on...
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• What exactly does phase two mean? Check out the full list of recommendations from the governor’s office here.
• A technical snafu in a...
Phase two business reaction: Good news, but guidelines far from ideal
Business owners and leaders are celebrating Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision to allow increased commercial activity in the state beginning June 5, when Louisiana...
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• As more Louisiana businesses reopen and staff return to the workplace following the state’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order, many employers are looking for guidance...
Rent checks are due again; are tenants still paying?
It’s June 1, which means rent checks are due for millions of renters who have been laid off or otherwise adversely impacted by the...
PAR: Louisiana COVID-19 trend lines favorable, more data needed
Several key trend lines tracking COVID-19’s impact in Louisiana are showing favorable
directions, just as the state is reaching the next decision point about whether...
PPP getting a face-lift, but it won’t be wrinkle free
The much anticipated Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act passed the House on Thursday, but stopped short on a couple of key measures businesses were...
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• Louisiana reported the fewest new coronavirus deaths since March on Sunday, according to The News Star. The health department reported six new deaths...
Capital Region catering companies see business start to pick up
After the novel coronavirus struck a huge blow to the catering industry earlier this spring, some Baton Rouge area caterers say business is starting...
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• Fewer than 100 Louisiana coronavirus patients needed ventilators Friday, the lowest number since early in the pandemic when the state was worried it...
Researchers: AC systems could be another culprit in spread of coronavirus
Diners walking into a restaurant might be able to tell a lot about how the establishment is mitigating the risk of spreading the novel...
Louisiana Economic Recovery Task Force takes notes from tax relief expert
For Louisiana’s business community to come out stronger post-COVID-19, state lawmakers must push for best practices involving business tax relief, a national tax expert...
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• U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April. Last month’s spending decline was far worse than the revised 6.9% drop in...
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• Gov. John Bel Edwards said Louisiana is tracking well, but cautioned that data is still being analyzed and regional data must be taken...
Hotel activity showing slight increases as L’Auberge prepares to reopen Friday
In a small sign of hope that commercial activity is beginning to return to the beleaguered hospitality sector, local hoteliers report a slight increase...
Sidewalk ordinance flexibility opens options for downtown restaurants
The forced distancing measures required by the novel coronavirus has prompted city governments across the nation—including Baton Rouge—to consider closing off, narrowing or repurposing...
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• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Louisiana climbed to about 38,500 in figures reported Wednesday, an increase of more than 400 from...
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• The Baton Rouge Area Chamber on Tuesday released its weekly COVID-19 economic indicator dashboard that examines and assesses the impact of the COVID-19...
Coronavirus Advisory: Ochsner Health Employer Solutions gets your employees back to work safely
Ochsner Employer Solutions offers three comprehensive Safe to Return plans, as well as an array of optional, a la carte products and services. Whatever your business needs, Ochsner can help you get back to business while putting the health and safety of your employees and customers first.
Coronavirus Advisory: Resume your family’s healthcare now
Putting off appointments, medical procedures and routine children’s care may be putting your family at greater risk than you think.
