Economic Development

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

Orion Instruments will lay off 73 workers by the end of the year

Baton Rouge-based Orion Instruments will lay off 73 employees by the end of 2023,...

Senate committee will begin debating tax proposals on Monday

Several of the tax proposals filed in the state Senate will be taken up by the Senate’s Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee on Monday as legislators gear up to make the most of the odd-numbered year that allows them to tackle tax issues.

Capital Region gains 2,700 jobs in March

The Capital Region saw the most job growth in March of any of the...

Louisiana’s combined local and state sales tax remains the nation’s highest

Louisianans are paying a bigger percentage of sales tax than anyone else in the U.S. at nearly 10%

Around 145,000 Louisianans left their jobs during January and February 

Around 77,000 Louisiana workers quit their jobs in February, according to the latest report...

Postlethwaite & Netterville CEO says acquisition is all about ‘opportunity’ 

Company executives say the deal allowing for Baton Rouge-based Postlethwaite & Netterville to be acquired by New York-based EisnerAmper was centered around providing more services. 
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Louisiana workers’ pay has risen sharply in recent months 

Louisiana workers saw their median annual wages reach $54,300 in March—the highest since at least October 2020—according to research from the ADP Research Institute.

Eight Capital Region small businesses chosen for Shell’s accelerator program

A handful of entrepreneurs from the Capital Region have been selected to take part in Shell's business accelerator program, the company announced today.

Postlethwaite and Netterville agrees to become part of global advisory firm EisnerAmper 

Baton Rouge-based accounting firm Postlethwaite & Netterville is being acquired by global business advisory firm EisnerAmper, the companies announced today. 

Can Louisiana gain authority over carbon capture wells? U.S. Rep. Graves weighs in

The federal government is likely to give Louisiana primary authority over wells used in carbon capture, possibly by December or January, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says. 
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