David Jacobs, Author at Baton Rouge Business Report

Manufacturing partnership rebrands to emphasize statewide mission

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana, or MEPOL, has changed its name to Louisiana’s...

Dwight Hudson presses mayor on Baton Rouge drainage project funding

East Baton Rouge Metro Council member Dwight Hudson is pressing Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s office for a plan to increase funding for drainage projects.

United adds flights for LSU games at UCLA, Bama

United Airlines is adding 74 flights catering to football fans across the country and Louisiana this fall, the company announced this morning.

Tax Foundation: Proposed amendments would lessen tax burden, make Louisiana more competitive

Proposed changes to Louisiana’s tax system would “simplify the state’s tax code, lessen residents’...