Since the U.S. Small Business Administration launched an online portal for loan forgiveness in early August, the agency has received more than 96,000 applications from businesses seeking to have their loans forgiven—but none have been approved, William Manger, SBA’s chief…
Over the weekend, President Trump nominated New Orleans-native Amy Coney Barrett as a prospective Supreme Court Justice. Growing up in Old Metairie, she attended St. Catherine of Siena and Dominican High School before heading off to Rhodes for college followed…
We just wrapped our NAPEO Federal Affairs Committee call, and there is a lot to unload. Firstly, the death of Justice Ginsburg has added to the tension within Congress, leading us to believe that there is a slim chance of…
For this inaugural episode on September 22, 2020, we focused on approaching education and childcare during COVID-19. With the recent start of the school year, many businesses are facing questions from employees about accommodation and safety guidelines amid the varying…
On top of everything this year, our country has lost some of the most inspiring people – from incredible athlete Kobe Bryant to Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman – and this weekend, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. RBG was a feminist…
BREAKING NEWS! Bringing hope to the people of Louisiana, Governor Edwards has altered his Phase 3 order to extend the on-premises sale and consumption of alcohol until 11 pm at restaurants, casinos, and bars in parishes that are eligible to…
Hurricane Sally made landfall early this morning as a Category 2 storm with 105mph winds and has continued on its gradual way towards Georgia and the Carolinas. Most of the Gulf Coast is facing major flooding after up to 30…
The National Hurricane Center is warning nearly 10 million Americans along the Gulf Coast to expect "life-threatening" and "historic" flooding over the next 24 hours as Hurricane Sally continues churning just south of Alabama. For those of you who have…
Where were you when the Twin Towers went down? A question we all know too well. The terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11th changed America forever, taking the lives of almost 3,000 people who woke up that day thinking…
Today, the Louisiana Governor announced the state is moving to Phase 3; however, Mayor LaToya Cantrell followed that press conference declaring that New Orleans will remain in Phase 2 for the foreseeable future. The state’s numbers have been moving in…
