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Venture Global moving forward with the second phase of its Plaquemines LNG project
Venture Global LNG Inc. said Monday that it would go forward with the second phase of its under development export terminal in Plaquemines Parish...
Here’s how BRAC plans to measure the Capital Region’s economic progress
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today unveiled Progress by the Numbers, a forward-looking dashboard tracking more than 45 metrics in four key areas that reflect the economic vitality of the Capital Region.
Slowing-but-still-high inflation puts Fed in a bind
U.S. consumer price increases eased slightly from January to February but still pointed to an elevated inflation rate that is posing a challenge for...
Avondale scores offshore wind energy hub
In an effort to advance offshore wind energy technology and create a skilled workforce in Louisiana, a new research, training and technology demonstration program is being established at Avondale.
LSU System claims a $6.1B state economic impact
LSU supported $6.1 billion in Louisiana economic output, over $2.4 billion in statewide earnings and an estimated 45,700 direct and indirect annualized jobs in...
Will bond rating agencies give Louisiana an upgrade?
State officials recently met with four bond rating agencies to make their pitch that Louisiana is more financially sound than it used to be and deserves a higher rating
See just how many jobs Baton Rouge added in January
Baton Rouge added 1,300 seasonally adjusted jobs from December 2022 to January 2023, according to the latest numbers released by Louisiana Workforce Commission.
How Baton Rouge native Danza Huey launched his card game business
The idea to make a “New Age drinking game” focused on sipping rather than chugging drinks bubbled inside his head for months.
Breaking down the Silicon Valley Bank failure and what it means going forward
Two large banks that cater to the tech industry have collapsed after a bank run, government agencies are taking emergency measures to backstop the...
Bill would end eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines
A Louisiana legislator wants to help keep landowners from losing their property to pipelines needed for the dozens of carbon capture projects proposed around the state.
Will the Silicon Valley Bank collapse impact Baton Rouge?
While investors around the nation scramble this morning following two bank failures in less than 48 hours, Fidelity Bank and NOLA Lending President and CEO Chris Ferris does not foresee a larger collapse of the industry.
St. George incorporation appeal hearing set for Tuesday
Attorneys for the St. George incorporation effort in East Baton Rouge Parish have another chance to make their case, this time on Tuesday to the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the First Circuit.
Large companies are benefiting from a tax change they fought
Tech and pharmaceutical companies say that a recently enacted tax law is reducing their rates, even though corporate executives fought Congress to reverse the...
How much did Louisiana understate revenues by in 2022?
The Louisiana Department of Revenue understated revenues in its 2022 fiscal report by nearly $40 million and failed to maintain controls over payroll processing,...
Stanford Group’s victims awaiting payout, but how much will attorneys get?
Baton Rouge resident Blaine Smith retired early from ExxonMobil in 1999 to focus on building homes, and it was the latter business that enabled him to invest more than $1 million with Stanford Trust.
Louisiana is among the top 10 most expensive states to own a car
Businesses that operate a fleet of vehicles don't need to be told that Louisiana is one of the most expensive states for owning a...
Hefty numbers offer perspective as to size of Louisiana’s seafood industry
As the warm weather encourages bountiful seafood harvests across south Louisiana, the Public Affairs Research Council for Louisiana is touting the seafood industry’s $2.4 billion annual impact on the state’s economy.
Baton Rouge area set for industrial surge, but where will the workers come from?
The labor forces of many industrial contractors in the Capital City are already maxed out and it could get a lot worse should an abundance of expected projects crank up later this year and into 2024.
Key takeaways from the latest US jobs report
The American job market has once again confounded expectations.
How and why local and regional sports broadcasting is about to change
Two of the largest regional sports broadcasters in the U.S. are on the verge of unraveling, an event that is expected to alter how...
