Economic Development

BASF’s Beth Holland says the digitalization of processes during the current methylene diphenyl diisocyanate, or MDI, plant expansion in Geismar has brought some unexpected challenges.

Entergy is continuing to pursue federal grant funding that would offset the cost of projects to strengthen Louisiana’s power grid, the company announced this morning. 

Some 8% of young children in Louisiana are in families in which someone quit, changed or refused a job because child care is hard to find and even harder to afford, according to a new report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Baton Rouge’s office sector is seeing a bit of improvement when it comes to...

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome will ask the Metro Council to approve spending almost $3.7 million for a second round of improvements to the Raising Cane’s River Center, following the $2.3 million allocated last year.

Small business optimism increased slightly in May, but it marked the 17th consecutive month...

A favorite of the LSU North Gates community, Roul’s Deli is expanding with a new location on O’Neal Lane this summer. 

Louisiana lawmakers shot down more than half a dozen bills to address concerns around carbon capture, but one proposal survived the session’s final chaotic moments last week.

Royal Engineers & Consultants announced today it is relocating its Baton Rouge office to North Boulevard.

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber released its annual legislative wrap-up, highlighting bills passed that align with the chamber’s legislative priorities.