Economic Development

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

Business creation growth continues in East Baton Rouge

New business creation in East Baton Rouge is on the rise, according to the...

Baton Rouge car dealers say low inventory is holding back sales

Baton Rouge-area car dealerships are struggling to keep inventory up to match consumer demand. 

Banks raising savings rates to keep customers from running 

Ongoing uncertainty in the banking industry is translating to a new perk for consumers,...

The work-from-home era is quickly coming to an end 

Just three years after COVID-19 sent millions of workers home from their offices to...

Baton Rouge lost 1,500 jobs in February

Baton Rouge lost 1,500 jobs from January to February, according to the latest numbers...

Grassroots movements can transform Baton Rouge, speaker says

Baton Rouge is a place where if you want to lead, you can. 
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Capital Region home flippers saw higher profits in 2022

Capital Region home flippers realized an average profit of $65,000 in 2022, compared to $50,000 the previous year, new data shows. 

CF Industries buying IPL’s south Louisiana ammonia complex for $1.7B  

CF Industries Holdings Inc. announced Monday that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement...

Louisiana has one of the nation’s smallest state tax burdens

Louisiana taxpayers forked over an average of $2,651 in state taxes in fiscal year 2021, which ranks 42nd in the nation, according to the Tax Foundation. 

What’s holding Baton Rouge back? Mediocrity, says one business leader

It will take a redirection of community energy and an investment in culture to change the negative perspective that many hold of Baton Rouge. 
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