Economic Development

Negotiations underway for Baton Rouge professional hockey team

After a sellout last night and almost 21,000 tickets sold for three hockey exhibition games held at the Raising Canes’ River Center to gauge interest, Baton Rouge is moving closer to hosting professional sports once again. 

How offshore wind energy can benefit the oil industry

Offshore wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico proposed by the Biden administration could...

High turnover partly responsible for drop in US worker productivity

A hallmark of the pandemic era has been the surge in employee turnover, and...

Louisiana’s population decline is among nation’s steepest   

Louisiana is among the states with the biggest population declines in recent years, according to new U.S. census data.

Workers who stay in their jobs seeing larger pay raises 

Employees who stay in their current jobs are getting the biggest pay raises in...

Tallgrass sells 500 acres in Louisiana to help restore coastline 

Midstream oil and gas giant Tallgrass announced last week that it would sell 500-plus...
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Learn Mike Wampold’s secrets to spotting opportunity and calculating risks in the February episode of Strictly Business

How did a Baton Rouge developer known for redefining the Baton Rouge landscape spot ...

Hiring is getting easier for small businesses 

Small business owners say it’s getting easier to hire workers and keep them around,...

The top 10 Capital Region industrial projects currently in the works 

Industry's push for cleaner energy is fueling construction projects. Dozens of companies have announced...

Mammoet to provide ‘super bridge’ for Louisiana gas project

Mammoet, a global market leader in heavy lifting and transport, has been awarded the...