The Louisiana State Fire Marshal has issued guidance for Louisiana businesses and organizations to assist them in complying with Governor Edwards' Phase One re-opening of businesses. The update specifically pointed out that...more
Mayor LaToya Cantrell has announced that the City of New Orleans will move to its Phase One Re-Opening on May 16 at 6 a.m. What will this look like? Some restrictions will remain in place while others will be relaxed....more
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) has proven to be very popular with businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States, so...more
Louisiana Economic Development (LED), in partnership with The Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program (LPGP), has launched its Loan Guaranty Program providing loans to Louisiana's small businesses suffering from COVID-19....more
Introduction - While small businesses across the country are looking for much needed relief and assistance in the wake of COVID-19, they are focusing on pressing topics like payroll, keeping bills paid, and the immediate...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked great and inspiring humanitarian aid efforts but has also brought out some baser human instincts: email scams and frauds are rampant and there is much buzz about hoarding and price gouging of...more
On March 22, 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards issued a "Stay at Home" order that will take effect at 5:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2020....more
On March 17, 2020, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards officially requested the Small Business Administration to provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans to all Louisiana parishes. Effective immediately, Louisiana businesses...more