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Local festivals and events going forward for now amid COVID-19 spike
While the rise in COVID-19 cases in Baton Rouge in recent weeks could threaten many local festivals and events, downtown organizers plan to carry on with plans until they are told otherwise.
Much of pandemic unemployment fraud was organized, investigation finds
The pandemic, and the federally boosted unemployment insurance payouts, led to what may turn out to be the biggest fraud wave in U.S. history,...
Louisiana has spent $47B in COVID relief funding
Louisiana has spent $47 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funding so far, according to a pandemic fiscal watchdog.
As The Center Square Reports, the spending...
New COVID cases, hospitalizations in Louisiana reaching records
There were 6,797 new COVID-19 cases reported to the state since July 26, the second-highest single-day case count reported since Jan. 6, 2021, according...
How local firms are dealing with latest COVID surge
Louisiana saw more than 7,500 new cases of COVID over the weekend as the country continues to deal with a fourth spike of the virus. But in Baton Rouge, white-collar businesses differ when it comes to what to require and when to require it in order to slow the spread.
Louisiana’s COVID-19 surge delaying other surgeries
Our Lady of the Lake Regional today announced it has temporarily stopped taking inpatients for nonemergency surgeries, as it grapples with a steadily increasing...
Companies rethinking whether to require employees to be vaccinated
Last month, Goldman Sachs unofficially kicked off Wall Street’s return to the office in a celebratory mood with food trucks and live music. The...
Livingston Parish offices close as rest of state weighs response to COVID-19 spike
Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks announced today that starting this afternoon his offices will be closed through Aug. 2. The announcement comes amid a...
SBA unveiling online portal to streamline PPP loan forgiveness
The application process for Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness is about to get easier, Inc. reports, as the Small Business Association is expected to...
No changes yet for LSU as COVID-19 cases rise
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have spiked again in Louisiana among unvaccinated individuals, and the start of Tiger football is just weeks away.
At this point,...
Amid COVID-19 spike, vaccine lottery winners announced
Louisiana announced the first winners of its COVID-19 vaccine lottery this morning, a celebratory moment of cash and scholarship awards darkened by the worries...
Local clothing stores selling more casual attire as work dress codes relax
Baton Rouge clothing stores have had a surge in sales since restrictions were lifted, and some of the reason may lie with pandemic lifestyles...
Local plastic surgery, aesthetic medicine clinics seeing surge in business
Amid surging post-pandemic demand, plastic surgery clinics in Baton Rouge are being swamped with calls from those seeking surgery and other aesthetic services.
Alcohol sales increased during pandemic, staying high as restrictions loosen
Drinking is something of a well-practiced pastime during the best of times in Baton Rouge, but during the pandemic—with its isolating stay-at-home orders and social distancing restrictions—people apparently took it up a notch … or two.
Baton Rouge leisure and hospitality sector show signs of bouncing back
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its monthly COVID-19 economic indicators report, which assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the regional...
Local foundations increased grantmaking, charitable giving in 2020
Local foundations increased their grantmaking as well as its giving to charitable organizations throughout 2020, a phenomenon buoyed by large-scale gifts and support toward pandemic relief.
After pandemic fueled a sales boom, RV dealers facing shortage
Restrictions on international travel along with social distancing guidelines during the pandemic led more travelers to purchase RVs during the quarantine months. Even now, as the number of COVID-19 cases eases, sales remain brisk, causing shortages for dealers.
A 40-year mortgage? Ginnie Mae is giving it a shot
Some homeowners with federally backed mortgages may soon be able to pay off the balance over a period of as long as 40 years,...
Medical school graduates educated during pandemic begin residencies at OLOL
Today marks the start of the new academic year for graduate medical education at hospitals around the state that will train the medical residents,...
Edwards announces $315M American Rescue Plan funding for smaller municipalities
A number of municipalities in the Capital Region, including Baker, Central, Denham Springs and Zachary will receive millions of dollars of additional funding under...
