Economic Development

What a hyperactive hurricane season means for Louisiana’s oil and natural gas industry

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday issued its most aggressive Atlantic hurricane...

Two new ‘nightlife destinations’ are coming to downtown Baton Rouge

Local entrepreneur David Facey is bringing two new “nightlife destinations” to Third Street in...

How would downtown businesses be affected by the River Center’s repositioning? 

At its meeting Wednesday, the Metro Council will consider Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s plan...

Area casinos see drop in revenue during April

Baton Rouge’s trio of riverboat casinos saw revenues drop last month after seeing increases ...

Cannabis industry’s economic impact could be harmed by legislation

A bill that would stop sales of all products containing THC is one step...

CIS expands footprint with Tennessee acquisition

CIS, a New Orleans-based commercial HVAC company with offices in Baton Rouge and Port...
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‘LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry’s national political profile is on the rise

Jeff Landry will be the keynote speaker for the Tennessee Republican Party’s 47th annual...

Baton Rouge title company expands Capital Region footprint with acquisition

Locally-owned Commerce Title in Baton Rouge is expanding its business to Pointe Coupee and...

Element 25 secures site for EV battery component refinery in Ascension Parish

A proposed electric vehicle battery component refinery is one step closer to becoming a...

Baton Rouge sales tax collections grow in February

February East Baton Rouge Parish General 2% Sales and Use Tax by Holly Duchmann