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Virus roundup …
• Louisiana reported rising COVID numbers across the board Friday as the stubborn infection kept the state at No. 1 per capita in cases...
Roundup: Election security / Tech boost / Restaurant closures
Voters concerned: Americans across the political spectrum have widespread concerns that November’s U.S. election will be marred by fraud, interference or efforts to suppress...
Analysis: Louisiana’s weaknesses make recovery more difficult
The nature of Louisiana's economy could make recovery from the current recession particularly difficult.
As The Center Square reports, one recent study from London-based think-tank...
Trump, GOP soften on opposition to $600 jobless benefit as debate continues
The White House and its GOP allies appear to be retreating from their opposition to a $600 per week supplemental unemployment benefit that has...
Baton Rouge retailers fight to survive as US bankruptcies mount
Despite bleak economic news this week, which showed the U.S. economy contracted at a record rate during the second quarter due to the ongoing...
Deal signed to deepen Mississippi River from Gulf through Baton Rouge
An agreement to deepen the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico through Baton Rouge has been authorized and signed.
Gov. John Bel Edwards, Louisiana...
Roundup: New Louisiana laws / LNG licenses / Mortgage rates
Policy updates: Louisiana is widening access to medical marijuana, tightening the rules on vaping in cars and making it harder to restrict guns in...
Feds raid Bollinger Shipyards, arrest 19 undocumented workers as part of ‘ongoing criminal investigation’
Federal agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security led a raid Tuesday on Bollinger Shipyards’ main facility on Highway 308 in Lockport as...
ExxonMobil prepares to slash spending, eliminate jobs
ExxonMobil is preparing deep spending and job cuts, according to people familiar with the matter, as it fights to preserve a 8% shareholder dividend...
Virus roundup …
• As of this afternoon, Louisiana had confirmed the coronavirus in 112,773 people—up 1,708 from Wednesday—3,811 of whom have died. Hospitals are treating 1,524...
These apps can help you start a new habit
Five apps, in particular, can help professionals start a new habit, Inc. reports, especially as many try to find ways to maximize their time...
One-third of small business owners tapped into personal funds to stay afloat
There may be a financial storm brewing at a key intersection on Main Street.
Roughly 35% of small business owners in a survey said they’ve...
Alexandria seafood restaurant expanding to Mid City
SammyCrawfish King, an Alexandria-based seafood restaurant, is expanding to Mid City, slated to fill the two buildings formerly occupied by All Star Catering.
Owner Samih...
Baton Rouge loses 1,000 construction jobs in June
Baton Rouge lost 1,000 construction jobs in June, according to an analysis of new government data released today by the Associated General Contractors of...
Watch awards ceremony honoring ‘Business Report’s’ 2020 Influential Women in Business
Business Report today honored its 2020 Influential Women in Business winners with a daylong celebration, beginning with a morning webcast and ending with a...
Former Broome aide walks unopposed into Loupe’s council seat
Residents of Metro Council District 3 in south Baton Rouge—which extends from Riverbend through Gardere and parts of St. George, including the Country Club...
Virus roundup …
• The governor’s office today reported 1,735 new COVID-19 cases and 69 new deaths from the virus. See the breakdown from the Louisiana Department...
White House, Congress make little progress on COVID-19 relief bill
Top White House officials and congressional Republicans and Democrats tried to narrow stark differences over coronavirus aid today, with no guarantees they can craft...
LED FastStart program ranked No. 1 in US for 11th year in a row
Business Facilities magazine has ranked Louisiana Economic Development’s FastStart as the nation’s No. 1 workforce development and talent attraction program for an 11th consecutive...
Roundup: LSU football / US energy use / Community college leader
Coach O speaks: LSU football head coach Ed Orgeron says he is preparing the Tigers to start the football season Sept. 5, amid uncertainty...
