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Auto insurance relief could be on the way for Louisiana drivers
Insurer Allstate Corp. announced Monday it’s refunding some $600 million to customers for car insurance premiums because of a drop in accident claims it...
PPP questions remain, US Rep. Garret Graves and an SBA expert will answer them...
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...
Roundup: New Medicaid director / US vaccine testing / BRAF board
First day: Louisiana’s new state Medicaid director Ruth Johnson started today. Johnson has worked in state government agencies across Louisiana, South Carolina and Texas...
Virus roundup …
• The Federal Reserve said today it will purchase loans that banks make under the government's Payroll Protection Program. By purchasing the loans, the...
Some parks in US see spike in visitors despite pandemic
Most of the country is adhering to stay-at-home and social distancing orders, with the exception of going to public parks. While some are seeing...
Turn Key Solutions shares cybersecurity tips for companies working from home
With millions of people now working from home, cybersecurity has never been more important.
That’s according to Henry Overton, president and co-founder of Turn Key...
Bankers to work through the weekend processing PPP loan applications
Despite a rocky start, the $350 billion federal Paycheck Protection Program got up and running today, even as lenders rushed to finalize application portals...
Roundup: LSU Online / Investors see opportunities / Movie releases
Tech skills: Responding to a spike in demand for cybersecurity and coding professionals in Louisiana and surrounding regions, Fullstack Academy announced it has launched...
Virus response: Gator Millworks pivots to produce plastic face shields
Traditionally specializing in woodwork, Denham Springs-based Gator Millworks is keeping its staff working by pivoting to produce plastic face shields that are safe for...
Virus roundup …
• The Trump administration plans to pay hospitals to treat uninsured coronavirus patients, according to The Wall Street Journal. Hospitals would have to agree...
Companies cutting pay as a last resort to keep workers employed
As the coronavirus outbreak spreads, many workers’ paychecks are shrinking.
A growing number of companies are trying to spread the financial pain as they contend...
Cassidy, Kennedy ask Trump to aid offshore oil and gas industry
U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy want President Donald Trump to provide relief to the offshore oil and gas industry, which has been...
LSU AgCenter Food Incubator offers to help restaurants get products into stores
For the past several years, the LSU AgCenter Food Incubator has helped new businesses translate their recipes to products sold on grocery store shelves....
Roundup: Spillway opening / Hurricane season / High school seniors
Flood prevention: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open 20 bays of the Bonnet Carré Spillway tomorrow after the Mississippi River was forecast...
Virus response: ExxonMobil partners with GOHSEP to get disinfectant into the right hands
To help meet demand for medical sanitation products, ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge Chemical Plant is producing and providing isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to areas hit hardest...
Virus roundup …
• In a webinar hosted by Business Report this morning, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves and LABI President Stephen Waguespack answered some of the most...
Labor attorney talks changes to FMLA and paid leave under CARES Act
Emergency provisions to the Family Medical Leave Act and paid sick time are giving employees new access to needed paid time off as a...
Local banks worried, still awaiting federal guidance on eve of PPP rollout
Though they’ve been preparing all week, local banks that will be administering the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program say they’re not ready yet because...
Last chance to vote in the 2020 Best of 225 Awards
Today is your final chance to throw your support behind your favorites, Baton Rouge.
Local businesses need love perhaps now more than ever. But beyond...
Survey: Athletic directors bracing for financial crisis
Athletic directors at the nation's biggest sports schools are bracing for a potential financial crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to a survey released...
