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‘We’re not essential,’ say Louisiana lawmakers opposed to reconvening May 4
Members of the legislative black and Democratic caucuses are pushing back against the decision of the Legislature’s Republican leadership to reconvene May 4.
Louisiana has...
AGC: Without federal stimulus dollars, coronavirus exacerbating Louisiana’s construction lull
Louisiana construction industry officials are joining the national Associated General Contractors in calling for the fourth federal stimulus package to help fund major infrastructure...
Waitr regains Nasdaq compliance
Waitr filed documentation with the SEC today indicating that two new members were appointed to its board of the directors, bringing the Lafayette-based company...
Alford: Louisiana parishes are going broke
If neither you, your business nor your home parish or city are struggling financially in the wake of the initial COVID-19 outbreak, consider yourself...
Virus roundup …
• Louisiana voters will have more early voting time and expanded mail-in balloting options in the July and August elections because of the coronavirus...
Roundup: UFO evidence? / Universal films / UPS profits
Pentagon videos: The Pentagon has declassified three previously leaked top secret U.S. Navy videos that show "unexplained aerial phenomena," which some have claimed was...
BREC to reopen golf courses, with restrictions
Following the March 23 closures of its six golf courses, BREC today announced that staff has created a three-phase plan to safely reopen the...
Pandemic, historic tax credit problems delay Wampold’s plans for Chase South Tower
Despite what some predict will be a softening demand across multiple real estate sectors due to the coronavirus’s effect on the economy, developer Mike...
Louisiana Oil and Gas Association says severance taxes must be suspended
With the global oil surplus at record levels and the current $12-per-barrel price of oil expected to drop below zero again in the coming...
LSU interim president asks school leaders to prepare for budget cuts
LSU is bracing for possible cuts of state funding because of the coronavirus, says LSU Interim President Tom Galligan, who has asked school leaders...
PPP 2.0: New round of funding, same old problems
The federal government began accepting applications this morning from small businesses seeking funding from the Paycheck Protection Program, which ran out of its initial...
Virus roundup …
• Patient Plus Urgent Care is now offering COVID-19 antibody testing for $105 (includes visit). Those Interested can make an appointment online at patientplusuc.com...
Roundup: Road closure / Supreme Court ruling / Termite season
Detour: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development today announced the intersection of Government Street will be closed between 12th and 15th streets from...
Gov. Edwards to announce update on restrictions this afternoon
Louisiana's coronavirus restrictions lifted slightly today as nonemergency medical services resumed, and Gov. John Bel Edwards readied to announce the details of his “very...
Public companies pressured to return PPP loans
Large public companies that received loans under a government program intended to help small businesses devastated by the coronavirus outbreak could be forced to...
Personal care industry advocates say it isn’t safe to reopen salons, spas May 1
With no clear plan for reopening Louisiana’s personal care industry, an industry advocacy group has formed and is going to Gov. John Bel Edwards,...
Managing HR solutions in the coronavirus era
The coronavirus pandemic has completely upended the Baton Rouge business community, forcing companies to act quickly to ensure continued workflow.
Communication with employees is essential...
Virus roundup …
• ExxonMobil today announced it has reconfigured manufacturing operations in Louisiana to produce medical-grade hand sanitizer for donation to COVID-19 response efforts in Louisiana,...
Roundup: Telecommunication race / New AT&T CEO / Walmart program
Targeting Zoom: Tech and telecommunications giants, including Facebook and Google, are mobilizing against Zoom as the Silicon Valley company has become one of the...
Pandemic debate: Statewide reopening or parish-by-parish?
As Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has mulled rules for possibly getting more businesses open next month amid coronavirus pandemic fears, he has so...
