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Louisiana chemical plants forecast production declines amid reduced staffing, supply chain disruptions
As Louisiana’s chemical plants embrace recommended safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among their workers, many are also grappling with reduced staff,...
How to help employees during trying times
If the frightening ramifications of the growing coronavirus crisis are making it hard for you to focus on the work you’re doing remotely, interrupting...
Economists hopeful oil prices will stabilize by summer
The price of oil rose today, with Brent crude hovering around $30 per barrel, after markets hit record lows last week. State economists are...
Virus roundup …
• Congressional and White House officials said today that after several setbacks a deal appears to be at hand to provide sweeping aid to...
Roundup: BRAC webinar / US home sales / Late fees waived
Tune in: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is holding a free webinar at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with tips for restaurants transitioning to takeout. The...
Louisiana farmers begin planting amid price uncertainty
Planting is underway or about to start for most Louisiana crops, and farmers are watching the markets closely as the world economy reels from...
Virus response: Baton Rouge biotech firm now producing hand sanitizer
A Baton Rouge-based biotech company has switched gears from making topical dermatology products to making hand sanitizer and other disinfectants to address the local...
Permanent restaurant closures expected as economic toll worsens
Louisiana restaurants have been limited to delivery, takeout and drive-thru options for eight days now, with 19 more to go under the current state...
‘Nonessential’ retailers prepare to close after state mandate
Retailers deemed “nonessential” by the state spent the day preparing to shut their doors at the close of business today for an indefinite period...
In cost-cutting move, ‘The Advocate’ goes to four-day workweek, furloughs 10% of workforce
In an effort to keep the “company healthy” amid cuts in advertising, The Advocate Editor Peter Kovacs announced this afternoon that the company was...
Virus roundup …
• Louisiana Department of Revenue is extending the deadline for state income taxes to July 15, 2020. The extension applies to Louisiana individual, corporation,...
Roundup: BRAF grants / Police enforcement / Supply drive
Helping hand: The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has started issuing grants from its Emergency Relief Fund established for the pandemic. A $15,000 grant was...
2019 brought a record for CEO pay, but 2020 could force a recalibration
Chief executives of large U.S. companies rode a more than decadelong bull market to a string of record paydays.
Now, the stock market’s coronavirus-fueled swoon...
LWC issues emergency rule for injured workers
The Louisiana Workforce Commission has issued an emergency rule geared toward ensuring injured workers receive the medical attention their injury warrants under the Louisiana...
Baton Rouge to rely on reserve, federal funds to cover lost tax revenues
Across the country, cities are grappling with how business interruptions will affect tax revenues in the months to come.
As businesses continue to be restricted,...
Baton Rouge homebuilders are still building
While several industries were turned on their heads this week in response to the spreading COVID-19, homebuilders are still working on future residences in...
Roundup: Crawfish prices / Netflix fund / Olympics timeline
Mudbugs: According to WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index, the price of boiled crawfish in the Baton Rouge area has hit a season-low this week. The...
BRAC releases how-to video for applying for disaster relief
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has put together a video and a PDF with information to help local small businesses navigate the process of...
Virus roundup …
• According to the American Hotel and Lodging Association, the Louisiana hospitality industry has lost 16,631 direct hotel-related jobs and 49,138 total jobs supporting...
How Baton Rouge arts organizations are still connecting with the community
While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused most of us to disconnect socially, it’s also created more opportunities for people to connect online. That can...
