Monday, April 7, 2020

Please note that registration is open for tomorrow's webinar at 3 p.m. This is valuable information from a trusted national firm - Adams & Reese.

The Payroll Protection Program (PPP) is underway.  Businesses seeking recovery funding are urged to contact their local banks and credit unions for the loans. The application form and details can be found on the Alliance website: www.allianceswla.org/inthistogether To get more information about PPP, join us for a free webinar Wednesday, April 8 at 3 p.m. with Adams & Reese.  (We updated the time from the yesterday e-news due to scheduling.)

In the American Press To Read George Swift's column about Business Recovery in today's American Press, click here

For travelers needing to go to Texas, information can be found at Texas Travel (UPDATED) . Texas has implemented checkpoints at all border crossings into the state. Commercial vehicles are to use the left most lane and enter unimpeded. Passenger vehicles may be stopped and required to fill out 14-day quarantine information. Follow the Louisiana State Police & the Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center ( LABEOC ) social media for updates.  Businesses Seeking to Do Business with the State.  Vendors and companies seeking to do business with the state during the COVID-19 response should use the   LaPAC website . Bids on requirements are released daily to support on-going response and recovery efforts. Seeking Business or Support from the Federal Government?  https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus/how-to-help Be sure to support Chamber SWLA Members for your food and supplies. An updated list of restaurants and grocery stores is available at www.allianceswla.org/inthistogether .

Webinar on Wednesday, 3 p.m. Understanding the Paycheck Protection Program and its Interplay with Newly Mandated Sick Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) promises $345 billion in aid for small businesses, helping to cover payroll and other expenses retroactively from February 15 through June 30, 2020. Adams and Reese attorneys Chris Kane, Michael Berson and Greg Rouchell take an in-depth look at the PPP and its interplay with the newly mandated sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in a new on-demand webinar to help you understand: Whether your business is eligible to receive aid under the PPP, including restrictions by company size and type The terms and details of PPP loans How PPP loans differ from SBA loans What PPP loans can be used for, such as group health care benefits and mortgage interest payments, as well as notable exceptions to these categories How PPP loan forgiveness might work, particularly how workforce reductions and reducing employees’ compensation could play a role Interplay between CARES Act and FFCRA CARES Act Amendments to FFCRA Mandated Sick Leave

Christopher J. Kane christopher.kane@arlaw.com New Orleans (504) 585-0155 Michael A. Berson michael.berson@arlaw.com Mobile, Montgomery (251) 650-0848 (334) 557-7065 Kellen J. Mathews kellen.mathews@arlaw.com Baton Rouge (225) 378-3243 Gregory F. Rouchell gregory.rouchell@arlaw.com New Orleans (504) 585-0285

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U.S. Chamber Resources -            NEW - Guide to Coronavirus Paid Leave Programs -            Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist -            Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program Guide -            Employee Retention Tax Credit Guide -            Coronavirus Small Business Guide -            Coronavirus Response Toolkit

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Our local SBDC is offering guidance and information to small business owners and budding entrepreneurs. They can help businesses through the SBA loan process. Contact them at (337) 475-5529 or at lsbdc.msu@lsbdc.org. Essential Critical Workforce

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