Baton Rouge industry will get boost from Mississippi River deepening plan

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If an Army Corps of Engineers plan to deepen the Mississippi River channel to Baton Rouge moves forward, as appears likely, a variety of industries along the river will undoubtedly benefit. As Business Report details in a recent feature, the goal of the $237.7 million project is to increase channel depths to 50 feet, up from 45 feet, enabling

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