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Louisiana’s economy post-coronavirus: US Sen. John Kennedy, economist Loren Scott will share their insights...
While Louisiana’s economy certainly wasn’t hitting on all cylinders prior to the coronavirus, mitigating the pandemic has seemingly ground business to a halt around...
Local personal injury attorneys starting to get coronavirus litigation questions
While facing a sharp drop in new car wreck cases, Baton Rouge personal injury attorneys are beginning to field a smattering of inquiries about...
Virus response: Denham Springs printing shop makes barriers for health care workers
About three weeks ago, Daniel Paline, owner of Five Star Printing, received an email from his wife, a director at Ochsner Medical Center in...
‘Telepolicing’ proving a positive disruption for BRPD
One of the few silver linings in the coronavirus crisis has been what appears to be a marked decrease in the response time of...
Coronavirus brings business networking to a screeching halt
For job-seekers, entrepreneurs, sales professionals and others who depend on face-to-face interactions with potential clients, employers and customers, the abrupt end to business networking...
Metro Council meeting virtually for first time
The Metro Council will hold its first ever virtual meeting this afternoon as a way to take care of essential government business while observing...
Virus roundup …
• TurboTax has launched a new stimulus registration tool in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service to help Americans who don’t usually file taxes...
Roundup: BRAC awards / Coronavirus guidelines / Tariff concerns
Honors: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced recipients of its annual awards, traditionally conferred at the organization’s annual meeting, which has been indefinitely...
Last chance to register for PPP webcast with US Rep. Garret Graves and an...
The Payroll Protection Program, a key component of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, began its rollout last Friday but last-minute changes and the speed...
Alford: Questions still outweigh answers in Louisiana Legislature
The ongoing regular session of the Louisiana Legislature, scheduled to adjourn no later than 6 p.m. on June 1, remains just as fluid as...
Louisiana responds to coronavirus with rare bipartisanship
A simple gift from a bitter political rival—a medical mask emblazoned with Louisiana's state seal—has helped Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards pound home a...
Some doors remain open for job seekers
It’s not doom and gloom in every industry in the Capital Region right now—some companies are actually recruiting new employees.
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber...
BRAC releases new COVID-19 economic analysis
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released an updated version of its COVID-19 dashboard that examines and assesses the impact of the novel coronavirus...
Virus roundup …
• Louisiana is releasing more information about its coronavirus deaths, showing the virus's victims are disproportionately black and two-thirds of those who have died...
Roundup: Olympic qualifiers /Pre-virus job postings / Companies switch gears
Tokyo spots: About 6,500 athletes who already have earned their spots for the Tokyo Games are in for 2021 under redrawn qualifying regulations published...
Area banks, BRAC strongly support additional PPP funding
Area bankers and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber strongly back today’s move by the U.S. Treasury asking Congress for an additional $250 billion for...
Majority of Baton Rouge hotels remain open, but most employees furloughed
Nearly four weeks into the coronavirus crisis that has been particularly brutal on the travel and hospitality sectors, Baton Rouge area hotels are struggling...
LOGA forecasts bleak future for energy producers, calls for government action
The global pandemic and the oil price war launched by the Saudis against Russia have delivered back-to-back gut punches to Louisiana’s oil and gas...
Home mortgage industry worried by forbearance relief promised in CARES Act
While the $2.2 trillion CARES Act relief package passed by Congress late last month to help soften the economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis...
Baton Rouge financial advisers answer employee FAQs about 401(k) plans
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the federal government to loosen the rules for tapping into retirement savings, raising questions from 401(k) account holders who...
