Report: Lee to issue order closing nonessential businesses

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland's stay-at-home executive order means a variety of things for different industries, which the MBJ will report on in the coming days. Below is a quick analysis of the announcement and what it may mean for different sectors. .....»»

Environmentalists have argued that the pipeline would destroy na.....»»

Mayor Ron Nirenberg issued an order Wednesday evening extending San Antonio's "stay home, work safe" order until May 19 with modifications. The order, originally set to expire April 30, calls for nonessential businesses to remained closed. However.....»»

The majority of nonessential businesses facing prosecution from Los Angeles City Attorney for allegedly violating the city's safer-at-home order are in the same business: tobacco sales. L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer announced on Tuesday that 21 ad.....»»

For Central Ohio golfers, the good news is that many local golf courses remain open under Gov. Mike DeWine's orders closing nonessential businesses – with certain restrictions. Measures at various courses include closing of clubhouse facilities, re.....»»

Ann Kienzle had just opened a third location for her Chicago toy store, called Play, when the state's order to close nonessential businesses came down. Now she's trying to keep the business going by giving virtual shopping tours and filling orders online.....»»

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is extending his order shuttering nonessential businesses around the state to May 8 as the coronavirus crisis continues. Northam announced the two-week extension Wednesday, eight days ahead of the April 23 expiration he.....»»

Millions of small businesses will close permanently if disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic persists, according to a new survey from Main Street America......»»

Millions of small businesses will close permanently if disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic persists, according to a new survey from Main Street America......»»

Many states have enacted stay-at-home orders to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, and those orders require nonessential businesses to shut down. SPS Technologies, which is... The post Buffett Owned factory said to vi.....»»

More than 3,000 businesses in North Carolina have filed requests with the N.C. Department of Revenue asking that their operations be deemed essential......»»

A roundup of coronavirus news across the Tri-State for March 26: 'ESSENTIAL' QUESTIONS: Ohio and Kentucky governors have issued orders closing in-person nonessential businesses. There seems to be some gray areas of "essential." A number of people ha.....»»

Seminole County is taking a different approach from other area counties, when it comes to fighting the spread of the coronavirus. County Commission Chairman Jay Zembower announced March 26 that the county will not issue a stay at home order for th.....»»

Arizona mayors Tuesday questioned Gov. Doug Ducey’s inclusion of golf courses, pawnshops, laundries and other businesses in the definition of “essential services” that local governments would be barred from closing in response to the coronavi.....»»

Tarrant and Collin counties have joined Dallas County in issuing some variation of a "stay at home" order to limit gatherings and nonessential travel.  County leaders announced new measures Tuesday in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus. .....»»

Gov. Jay Inslee issued a “stay home, stay healthy order” Monday evening, closing most businesses effective immediately. The order was made as the novel coronavirus continues to spread across Washington. The order bans all gatherings and wil.....»»

The Jefferson County Department of Health has further tightened the public health order seeking to limit the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Describing the issue as a matter of life or death, the JCDH on Sunday ordered additional non-essential .....»»

The state of Ohio on Sunday ordered all residents to stay at home, a major new step aimed at slowing the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus disease 2019. The order goes into effect Monday at 11:59 p.m. and will stay in effect until April .....»»

Gov. Mike DeWine said he could order the closing of more businesses unless all Ohio employers do more to help employees prevent the spread of Covid-19. Most businesses have responded to the governor's call to to take employee temperatures daily, .....»»

White House officials considered ignoring climate change studies by government scientists in order to come up with their own messaging around the issue, according to an internal White House document obtained by The Washington Post......»»