Economic Development

LSU looking for the ‘Angel Reeses of biomedical science,’ William Tate says

Last year, LSU announced that Our Lady of the Lake and LCMC Health were committing $245 million in LSU over the next 10 years “to transform health care in Louisiana.”

Should DOTD look at Tennessee for Baton Rouge traffic solutions?

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s current strategy to alleviate Baton Rouge’s abysmal traffic is an ongoing multiyear Interstate 10 widening project, which will eventually add a new lane in each direction. 

Big Four accounting firms laying off consultants as companies scale back 

The Big Four accounting firms are cutting down on the number of consultants they...

Baton Rouge state rep blames ‘judicial overreach’ for St. George loss

The three Republican judges who unanimously ruled against the incorporation of St. George are guilty of “judicial overreach,” a GOP state representative says. 

Diane Allen and Associates transfers ownership and changes its name 

Baton Rouge-based advertising firm Diane Allen and Associates announced Friday that ownership of the company has transferred from founders Diane Allen and Al McDuff to Nancy Steiner and Donny Charbonnet and the firm will now be called DAA Media + Marketing.   

Planning Commission to receive update on FuturEBR next month

The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission is adding an extra meeting to its calendar next month to hear a status report on its planned five-year update to the city-parish’s comprehensive master plan, FuturEBR. 
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A typical Louisiana worker earns 14% less than the national average

The average salary in Louisiana is $50,940, according to a new analysis of Bureau...

More than $187M in ITEP applications approved by state board

The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry approved more than $187 million worth of...

What the actors’ strike means for the Baton Rouge film industry     

Following a month of negotiations over pay, the union representing more than 160,000 actors, models and performers is officially set to strike. 

Appeals court rules against St. George incorporation

A state appeals court has affirmed the trial court’s decision that the St. George incorporation effort did not fully comply with state law.