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Researchers estimate 15% of PPP loans fraudulent
When the federal government launched the Paycheck Protection Program last year to help small businesses struggling during the pandemic, it waived much of the...
Here are the latest Baton Rouge events canceled or postponed due to COVID
Louisiana’s COVID-19 numbers keep breaking records, with a total of 3,012 people hospitalized as of this afternoon.
As the delta variant continues to spread at...
b1BANK launching foundation to support small business owners
Today b1BANK announced the launch of b1 FOUNDATION to support the bank’s community outreach efforts by providing education and economic development support to entrepreneurs...
Baton Rouge hotels banking big on college football, fall business travel
Despite the most recent COVID-19 surge, Baton Rouge travel is holding strong, in part thanks to the upcoming start of classes at LSU and...
Success of Baton Rouge Stormwater Master Plan hinges on funding, policy change
Baton Rouge’s $15 million Stormwater Master Plan could have a significant and lasting impact on reducing flood risk in the parish, according to HNTB...
Greater Baton Rouge real estate prices rise in July as inventory declines
The number of houses on the market in the Baton Rouge area dwindled as prices continued going up in July, according to the latest...
LABI will ramp up tax overhaul campaign after Labor Day
An effort to encourage voters to support amending the state constitution to allow for business-backed changes to Louisiana’s tax system will ramp up after...
Will remote work stick around in Baton Rouge?
When Nick Speyrer goes into work these days at Emergent Method, he sees about a half-dozen of his employees face-to-face. It’s a stark difference...
Pennington research makes national news
Baton Rouge’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center made national news over the weekend when a story about the center’s human metabolism and diet research picked...
Roundup: University Terrace / US employment / Tesla under scrutiny
New school: A $20 million permit was filed Friday for the construction of a new elementary school on the former University Terrace Elementary site....
Edwards on delta in Louisiana: ‘We don’t have much good news’
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards stopped just short of issuing additional COVID-19 mandates but encouraged residents to get vaccinated.
Roundup: LABI meeting / French Quarter Fest / COVID lottery
Date moved: The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, citing guidance from its health care members, has decided to move its Annual Meeting to...
Elite Roofing Supply buys former Sunbelt Rentals location
Elite Roofing Supply, an Arizona-based company, bought the former Sunbelt Rentals location on Wooddale Boulevard in a $1.9 million deal Thursday.
US employers looking to hire those who are vaccinated
If looking for a job in the U.S., your best bet is to get vaccinated as more employers are making it a requirement for hiring.
Louisiana’s two major oil and gas plays offer study in contrasts
Louisiana’s two predominant oil and gas plays, Tuscaloosa Marine Shale and Haynesville Shale, have taken starkly divergent paths over the past decade.
Tech startup CloudGavel introducing online police training
Baton Rouge-based tech startup CloudGavel is launching an online training platform for law enforcement agencies that will enable users to register and access training material from an app on their phone.
Louisiana’s weekly initial unemployment claims post big drop
Louisiana unemployment claims last week fell by an eye-catching 28%, a sign the state's economy is finding its footing.
Will Metro Council’s revised proposal go far enough to regulate development in the floodplain?
Metro Council member Rowdy Gaudet scrapped his plans Wednesday to push a vote on a measure that would have toughened building regulations around new...
Louisiana population grows 2.7% over decade; EBR remains most populous parish
Louisiana’s population grew about 2.7% from 2010 to 2020, well short of the national growth rate of 7.4%, according to U.S. Census Bureau counts...
Roundup: Bernhard Capital Partners / Lee Michaels / Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Private equity ranking: Bernhard Capital Partners Management was ranked No. 249 on Private Equity International’s 2021 PEI 300. Private Equity International’s PEI 300 is...
