Economic Development

What two potential Louisiana governor candidates are saying about runningĀ 

Two major candidates who might join the Louisiana governor’s race say they still aren’t ready to announce a decision as to whether they will run.

See which MovEBR projects have begun or are getting ready to begin

Nearly two dozen MovEBR projects are under construction as the program enters its fourth year.Ā 

Can Louisiana property insurance market meet demand without incentives?

Prior experience suggests offering incentives to write property insurance in Louisiana will lead to...

US labor market remains tight despite tech layoffs

Despite a wave of headlines covering layoffs, primarily at tech companies, the U.S. labor market remains tight and hiring isn’t going to get much easier for businesses, Harvard Business Review reports. Ā 

Louisiana’s corporate income tax highest in region

Louisiana’s corporate income tax rate is the 15th highest in the nation, according to...

More businesses moving away from remote workĀ 

At the start of 2022, workers were in a strong position to ask for...
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A&B Labs moving satellite facility from Prairieville to Baton RougeĀ 

Houston-based A&B Labs is moving its Capital Region presence from Prairieville to Baton Rouge.Ā 

First-year profitability key for sustaining Baton Rouge-to-DC direct flights

Profitability during the first year of service will likely be the deciding factor in whether American Airlines continues making direct flights between Baton Rouge and Washington, D.C.

PJ’s Coffee partnering with high schools for franchises

Louisiana-based PJ’s Coffee is looking to the youth for future franchise growth, reports Fast Company.Ā 

Baton Rouge-based online home sales platform expands to Mississippi

Baton Rouge-based Falaya, an online home-selling platform, is expanding into Mississippi, the company’s founder and CEO says.Ā