Economic Development

Business expansions, relocations, incentives, and investment fueling economic growth across the Baton Rouge area.

Small business confidence is nearing pre-pandemic levels 

Small business owners are more optimistic than they have been since early 2020, according to the Q3 Small Business Index. 

A look at the $1.1 billion solar facility breaking ground in Iberia Parish

A $1.1 billion solar panel manufacturing facility broke ground today in Iberia Parish. 

A look at LSU’s $5M coastal high-frequency radar project

A new LSU-led project is set to use high-frequency radar technology to collect data about currents, waves and other factors affecting the coast. 

Employers to see largest health care cost spike in a decade next year

Employers across the nation are bracing for what is expected to be the largest...

Capital Region construction jobs rebound, though sector’s unemployment remains high

The number of people working in construction in the Capital Region has grown by 11% over the past 12 months, double the rate of the next-fastest growing sector, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber reports. 

Fewer Louisianans left their jobs during July 

For the first time in nearly a year, Louisiana had less than two job...
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’Strictly Business’: Mike Polito touts openness to innovation as key to success

If you want to challenge the status quo, you have to believe that the status quo is not acceptable. 

BRCC enrollment rebounds from pandemic lows, bucking state trend 

At 11,120 students, enrollment for the fall semester at Baton Rouge Community  College is...

Louisiana sees record low unemployment in August

Louisiana reported its lowest unemployment rate on record last month, the Louisiana Workforce Commision announced on Tuesday.

Is there enough demand to sustain Baton Rouge’s nonstop flight to D.C.? 

Baton Rouge Metro Airport’s recently launched daily nonstop flights to Washington, D.C, are only about half filled, according to preliminary figures released by the airport. 
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