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NFIB: How small businesses and workplaces should respond to coronavirus
The National Federation of Independent Business hosted a webinar on Friday to discuss the novel coronavirus and its impact on small businesses.
Reports of COVID-19...
IBM urging downtown Baton Rouge employees to work from home
Wanting to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, IBM sent a note yesterday afternoon asking all of its U.S. employees—including the hundreds of...
Broome signs executive order to prevent water shut-offs in response to COVID-19
In response to the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has signed executive orders to restrict city-parish employee travel until further...
Riegel: Reflecting on coronavirus and the new normal
I often think about the title float of a Mardi Gras parade I saw in New Orleans several years ago, in part because of...
‘Business Report’ moves Business Awards and Hall of Fame celebration to April 21
Baton Rouge Business Report is postponing its annual Business Awards and Hall of Fame celebration scheduled for March 24 in light of new coronavirus...
ICYMI: Top stories from ‘Daily Report’ this week
Key news you might have missed:
• Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says some businesses won’t survive coronavirus impact
• Organizers postpone Baton Rouge St. Patrick’s Day...
Roundup: 2-1-1 network / NCAA rule change / Frozen custard
Emergency operations: The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness announced today that the state emergency operations center has been partially activated as...
More area events canceled after mayor’s order
A slew of Capital Region events have been canceled throughout the month as the number of presumptive novel coronavirus cases rises in the state.
As...
Survey: 23% of US small businesses say they’re impacted by coronavirus
The National Federation of Independent Business Research Center’s new survey on the current impact of the coronavirus outbreak on small businesses found that while...
Labeling coronavirus a pandemic gives employers added rights
Now officially labeled a pandemic by the World Health Organization, the novel coronavirus—or COVID-19—has triggered a number of new rules under the Americans With...
Coronavirus could spell project delays for Baton Rouge construction firms
Baton Rouge area construction firms should begin preparing for project delays and potential contractual issues that may arise as COVID-19 continues to disrupt supply...
Local businesses start to feel ripple effects from coronavirus cancellations
Vivid Ink owner Stephen St. Cyr wasn’t terribly concerned earlier this week about the economic impact the spreading coronavirus would have on his business...
Gov. Edwards, US surgeon general meet to discuss coronavirus
Louisiana’s governor announced new visiting restrictions at nursing homes and state prisons Thursday, after meeting with U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams to talk about...
Are your workers happy? New software helps employers gauge moods
As awareness on the importance of mental health increases, some employers are turning to technology to help monitor the health and moods of their...
LSU chemical engineering professors use AI to improve fuel cells
Though fuel cell technology has been studied by researchers worldwide for the past 150 years, LSU chemical engineering professor Chris Arges is working to...
Roundup: Potential travel ban / Mortgage rates / Economic status by industry
For business travelers: President Donald Trump says he would consider curtailing travel within the U.S. if an area suffers a major coronavirus outbreak, Bloomberg...
Baton Rouge area events canceled, postponed over coronavirus concerns
Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome called on organizers to cancel or postpone events scheduled in the capital region this weekend.
Although there have been...
Home sellers halt open houses over coronavirus fears
The National Association of Realtors is reporting that nearly one in four home sellers have changed how their home is viewed during the novel...
Edwards speaks to coronavirus concerns in Rotary speech
Though the governor’s annual speech to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club is typically devoted to outlining his legislative agenda, Gov. John Bel Edwards today...
Nungesser on coronavirus cancellations: Some businesses won’t survive
In a meeting scheduled for this afternoon with health officials and others planning for the spread of COVID-19, Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected...
