Economic Development

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

See what new wrinkles BRAC is pushing as part of its legislative agenda

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber, as always, will push for transportation infrastructure upgrades during the legislative session that starts Monday. 

NOLA developer purchases office building on North Boulevard for $5.5M

New Orleans Key North Boulevard LLC has purchased a vacant office building on North Boulevard for $5.5 million, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.

Median wages rising for Louisiana workers who stay in their jobs

Louisiana's median annual salary for workers who've stayed in their role for the past...

Opinion| Louisiana’s young continue leaving; so now what?

Not only is Louisiana continuing to lose residents to other states, but those who are leaving tend to have higher levels of wealth.

Bernhard Capital-backed Grace Hebert Curtis acquires Florida architectural firm

Bernhard Capital-backed Grace Hebert Curtis Architects announced today it has acquired architectural firm Bullock Tice Associates.

How soon could ExxonMobil’s low-carbon business overtake oil and gas revenues?   

ExxonMobil’s low-carbon business has the potential to generate hundreds of billions of dollars in...
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Blue Cross leaders say the sale to Elevance will help it stay competitive 

Why Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana officials believe the proposed sale to Elevance Health is necessary to remain competitive.

Taxes take center stage at business-hosted governor candidate forum

Seven candidates to be Louisiana’s next governor promised to improve the climate for the state’s businesses if elected. 

BLUE bets that bigger is better

Why Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana officials believe the proposed sale to Elevance Health is necessary to remain competitive.

Baton Rouge unemployment fell to 3.1% in February

Baton Rouge's not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.1% in February, down 0.1 percentage point from January.
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