Hurricane Rita


Loan Deadline Extended for Gulf Coast Businesses

By Angus Loten |  Jun 2, 2006

Facing pressure from lawmakers, the SBA will give an extra month to businesses hit by last year's hurricanes.  Read story

Businesses Prepare for Another Big Storm

By Allen P. Roberts Jr. and Angus Loten |  Sep 20, 2005

September 20, 2005 --Even before Florida Governor Jeb Bush declared a state of emergency, Desmond Falla had already made the decision to s...  Read story

Jobless Claims Down as Growth Remains Steady

By Angus Loten |  Sep 29, 2005

Sept. 29, 2005 --Jobless claims fell last week after a surge in hurricane-related applications, the Department of Labor reported Thursday,...  Read story

Gulf Coast Businesses Slow to Claim Loans

By Angus Loten |  May 31, 2006

Less than half of the businesses approved for post-Katrina loans have cashed in so far.  Read story

Jobs Down Less Than Expected After Storms

By Angus Loten |  Oct 7, 2005

Oct. 7, 2005 --Fewer jobs were lost last month than expected in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, though unemployment reached its highes...  Read story

Congress Boosts Disaster-Loan Funding

By Angus Loten |  Feb 16, 2006

Democrats claim the effort to help Gulf Coast small businesses is falling short.  Read story

Feds Slow With Disaster Loans, Business Owners Say

By Angus Loten |  Oct 10, 2005

Oct. 10, 2005 --Rae Anne Ryan credits the Small Business Administration with saving her travel agency after Sept. 11, 2001. Yet last week,...  Read story

Disaster Planning in Six Quick Steps

By Renee Oricchio |  Sep 12, 2008

In addition to the big events – such as Hurricane Katrina and 9/11 – there are fires, floods, earthquakes and blackouts that can impact your business. Th...  Read story

Housing Sales Up In August

By Angus Loten |  Sep 26, 2005

Sept. 26, 2005 --Low interest rates and continued job growth pushed existing home prices to all-time highs last month, with total sales re...  Read story

Congresswoman Calling for SBA Chief's Resignation

By Angus Loten |  Dec 15, 2005

Dec. 15, 2005 --The ranking member of the House Small Business Committee is calling for the resignation of Small Business Administration c...  Read story

Q&A: The Enron Juror

By Mike Hofman |  Aug 1, 2006

A look at the convictions of Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling--and the underpinnings of the whole Enron scandal--through the eyes of an entrepreneur on the jury.  Read story

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