Feature
What will reopening the economy look like?
Chambers of commerce offer help, information to local businesses Despite Gov. John Bel Edwards’ extension of a stay at home order until May 15, businesses throughout the area are preparing to reopen. Shreveport-Bossier got a preview last month of a post-coronavirus business world with guidance on how to navigate the uncertainty that follows it. The [...]
Feature
Give for Good already under way due to pandemic
By Stacey Tinsley | BIZ. Magazine Nonprofits need help now more than ever. During this time of stay at home and social distancing, one of north Louisiana’s largest fundraising events is currently taking place online. Traditionally, the Community Foundation of North Louisiana hosts Give For Good as a 24-hour day of giving. But due to [...]
Opinion
Rozeman: Looking Ahead – Realistic Expectations of COVID-19
Over the last few weeks, we have watched the global pandemic and economic recession unfold on our television and computer screens. The phrase “flattening the curve” has become a part of most people’s vocabulary and tragic videos from hospitals and emergency rooms in New York City and Northern Italy are on all channels. Prentiss Smith [...]
News
Edwards extends ‘stay at home’ order to May 15
By David Jacobs | The Center Square Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Monday he will extend Louisiana’s “stay at home” order with some changes until May 15 in hopes of slowing the spread of the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Louisiana does not currently meet the White House criteria for entering phase one of reopening [...]
News
NLEP President Scott Martinez Appointed to Governor’s & Legislative Task Forces to Reopen Louisiana’s Economy
North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) President Scott Martinez has been appointed to two advisory task forces aimed at reopening Louisiana’s economy: the Governor’s Resilient Louisiana Commission and the Louisiana Legislative Advisory Task Force on Economic Recovery. Under the Governor’s Resilient Louisiana Commission, Martinez will co-chair the Economic & Community Development Taskforce, charged with developing strategies [...]
