The Small Business Administration has now released their applications for the Payroll Protection Plan, a program designed to help businesses stay open during this time. Herbert Austin, District Director of the SBA in North Texas, joined the morning show to explain it. … MORE
WBAP Morning News: Tarrant County Judge Explains Their Prep for COVID-19
Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley says that the county is ready, and doing what they can to fight COVID-19. … MORE
U.S. Economy Sheds 701,000 Jobs in March, Ending 10-Year Hiring Streak
U.S. (Associated Press) – The job numbers are out for March and paint a grim picture of the economic outlook in the United States due to the coronavirus outbreak. Employers cut 701,000 jobs ending a 10-year streak of hiring. The unemployment rate jumped to 4.4% from a 50-year low of 3.5%. Analysts predict last months…… MORE
Coronavirus Small Business Lending Begins Today
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Small Business Administration website is live for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis to apply for emergency loans. The application process can also be completed on local chambers of commerce websites, according to Trey Bowles with The Dallas Entrepreneurs Center (The DEC). Bowles strongly suggests that business owners…… MORE
Rainy, Windy, Cooler. Heaviest Storms Central/East TX
Today, Rainy, WIndy and Cooler, 50s by PM / 45 overnight, Winds N15-20G Saturday, Cloudy, Scattered Showers/Isolated Storms, 59 / 51 Sunday, Mostly Cloudy, Spotty Showers, 70 / 60 Monday, Heavier Rain and Tstorms, 77 / 65 Tuesday, Spotty Showers, 83 / 66… MORE