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Americans increasingly concerned about their future finances
Although Americans' assessments of their current finances are not much lower than last year, 50% of Americans now say their financial situation is going...
BRAC: Baton Rouge jobless claims are 100 times above normal
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard that examines and assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the regional...
Oil futures drop to never before seen negative prices
Today’s collapse of world oil prices has sent the Louisiana energy sector into a tailspin, threatening to shutter hundreds of production and service companies...
Roundup: Turner Industries / Supreme Court ruling / Satellite technology
Top honors: For the second consecutive year, Turner Industries has been ranked No. 1 on Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2020 Top Performers lists, which...
Virus roundup …
• A new study at Pennington Biomedical Research Center will examine how COVID-19 is affecting the health behaviors of people, and could help influence...
Louisiana business leaders shed light on unintended consequences of PPP rollout
Before Congress replenishes funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, local and statewide business groups are casting a spotlight on various issues that have arisen...
Main Street loans still available
While the Paycheck Protection Program may have run dry, another program from Congress’ $2.2 trillion coronavirus aid package may still provide relief, at a...
Downtown library structural problem ultimately cost $3.6M
When the Metro Council meets virtually Wednesday, among the items on its agenda will be to approve final acceptance of the star-crossed downtown library,...
Deborah Sternberg launches ‘19 Thanks’ to show support for Louisiana’s essential workers
Former Starmount Life Insurance President Deborah Sternberg has partnered with the Louisiana Association of United Ways and Feeding Louisiana to launch an initiative that...
Virus roundup …
• A new report from Main Street America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, shows that nearly 31% of small businesses...
LSU group creates mobile decontamination unit for hospitals to reuse PPE
In addition to LSU’s large-scale production of personal protective gowns in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, or PMAC, another group at LSU has created...
Roundup: SpaceX launch / Land O’ Lakes rebrand / Cancer treatment
Rocket flares: NASA announced Friday it has set May 27 as the target launch date for sending two astronauts to the International Space Station...
LED trying to build capacity for Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program while answering questions
Louisiana Economic Development is still looking for banks and credit unions to participate in the Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program, which offers loans of...
BRAC releases parameters for economic restart plan
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber, in partnership with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, today released an executive summary of game plan that's...
Gary Mockler, former head of Mockler Beverage, dies at 82
Gary Mockler, the former head of Mockler Beverage and a Business Report Hall of Fame member, died early this morning, according to his family.
The...
Frustration mounts for Baton Rouge business owners still waiting to hear back on loan...
Local small business owners, sole proprietors and independent contractors who still haven’t received any money after applying weeks ago for the Paycheck Protection Program...
Governor begins laying plans to reopen Louisiana economy
The state’s hospitals and clinics could reopen for routine care and non-COVID-19 related treatment as soon as May 1, if not sooner, according to...
The PPP has run dry; now what?
As was expected yesterday, the Paycheck Protection Program has reached its $349 billion loan cap and is now frozen. When and how exactly the...
New business applications down in Louisiana
Despite continuing concerns about coronavirus, Louisiana saw more than 1,000 applications for new businesses last week, a nearly 13% rise from the week prior...
