Please keep those affected by Hurricane Delta over the weekend in your thoughts and prayers. It’s unfortunate that so many people who are already financially struggling due to COVID-19 will have to endure another month and a half of this turbulent hurricane season. Last week, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana will stay in…
Today, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) in consultation with the Treasury Department released a new, simpler PPP loan application for any loans under $50k. The official application itself is just two pages accompanied by the interim final rules, and the official instructions are three pages. Since we usually cover news from our home state…
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards warned that Hurricane Delta was expected to make landfall as a Category 3 storm on Friday night or Saturday morning, and the entire state in its possible path. So much of the Gulf Coast is still recovering from the other major hurricanes this year, and we pray for all of…
The latest COVID-19 news surrounds the President and First Lady testing positive for Coronavirus late last week. Trump has just been discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center this evening. It’s not clear what steps have been taken to prevent further spread within the White House, as US press secretary and several staff members…
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 of staff and associate administrator, recently told U.S. House lawmakers. Consequently, the U.S. Department of…
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 by Notre Dame for law school. Amy began her legal career as a judicial clerk,…
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 any sort of stimulus package passing before November 3rd. Most recently, there was a bill…
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 learning formats. There are obviously many sides to consider for this unprecedented situation, so we…
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 icon and champion for women’s rights, accomplishing so much in her lifetime. Continuing her legacy,…
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 opt in to reopen bars. According to LA Phase 3 guidelines, many businesses re-opened in…
