Economic Development

A partial shutdown of the federal government would delay almost 2,000 FEMA disaster recovery and emergency preparedness projects nationwide, according to the White House.

LSU is one of several institutions that will be partnering soon with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Microsoft Corp., and Micron Technology to make computational chemistry broadly available to applied researchers and industrial users.

Commercial citrus growers have dwindled over the past few decades in south Louisiana, where farmers have had to battle hurricanes, flooding, invasive insects, freezes and drought to keep their groves alive. 

The federal government has approved the first part of Louisiana’s plan to spend more...

Merger and acquisition activity, which can be seen as a market barometer, increased during...

North Baton Rouge is getting a new convenience store, but with a bit of a twist. It will also be home to a food truck food court.

Councilman Rowdy Gaudet is seeking a public hearing to be held over a request to create an economic development district at Aztek Cove, a proposed development that has been embroiled in conflict for years. 

One of the most pressing issues Louisiana faces is skyrocketing property insurance rates for homeowners and businesses.

East Baton Rouge’s Office of Community Development is set to announce “new funding opportunities” for developers, contractors and nonprofits to address housing quality and affordability, according to the agenda for today’s Metro Council meeting. 

Despite women serving as chief executives and board members at record rates—10.6% and 30.4%, respectively—the share of women in top business positions remains well below their share of the population.