Economic Development

Project Home Run

Project Home Run

Baton Rouge hits it out of the park, luring Albemarle’s headquarters with a $7 million incentive package.


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Downtown developments

Downtown developments

As Third Street’s fledgling nightlife scene grows, city leaders and business owners want to nip potential safety problems in the bud.


Green Light means GO!

Green Light means GO!

Three years after voters extended a half-cent sales tax to fund more than $500 million in road improvements, the first projects are under way.


Walking the Rouge carpet

Walking the Rouge carpet

Baton Rouge seeks a starring role as Louisiana bids to become a moviemaking alternative to that other L.A.


Designs on a museum

Designs on a museum

Renderings of the Knock Knock Children’s Museum show an attraction that ‘couldn’t be anywhere but B.R.’


Wings and things

Metro Airport leads the effort for more state funding for existing aviation infrastructure.


Adam’s eve

Adam’s eve

LRA’s deputy director prepares to carry forth the initiatives set by the Baton Rouge Area Chamber as its new president/CEO.


A bridge to the future

A bridge to the future

Pointe Coupee Parish reboots its land-use plan in advance of the 2010 opening of the John James Audubon Bridge.


A road map for B.R.

A road map for B.R.

BRAF launches a program, CityStats, to show us where we’ve been, how far we’ve come and where we need to go.


The reel deal

The reel deal

After some initial glitches, East Feliciana takes another shot at getting a film studio built in the parish.


Economic timeline

March 11, 2008 issue


What recession?

What recession?

Storm clouds are swirling around the national economy but Baton Rouge appears to be protected--at least for this year.


Staying afloat

Staying afloat

Newer, roomier boats could be part of the plan by Hollywood Casino and Belle of Baton Rouge to compete against Pinnacle.


The ripple effect

The ripple effect

Baton Rouge’s hospitality industry might have concerns over competition from Pinnacle’s casino resort, but it has several years to prepare.


Showdown in 2011

Showdown in 2011

Think there’s tension between New Orleans and Baton Rouge now? Just wait until reapportionment begins.


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