Economic Development

ExxonMobil boosts petrochemical capacity in Baton Rouge

ExxonMobil has ramped up more polypropylene production at its petrochemicals complex in Baton Rouge,...

Stories to remember from 2022: LSU football’s unexpectedly quick turnaround

Ed Orgeron, who led LSU football to a national championship after the 2019 season,...

LSU to launch four online cannabis certificate programs in 2023

LSU announced it will launch four online medical cannabis education certificate programs beginning in January.

Baton Rouge unemployment dips to 2.6% as state continues to see job gains 

All of Louisiana’s eight metropolitan statistical areas saw a drop in their not seasonally...

Stories to remember from 2022: New faces in high places

Turner Industries Executive Chair Roland Toups took a step back from the company’s daily...

Baton Rouge retailers report strong end to holiday shopping season

Baton Rouge shop owners stayed busy through the last week before Christmas even as fears of an upcoming recession linger over the national economy. 
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Lane Regional building four-story acute care facility as part of $60M project

Lane Regional Medical Center signed a $59.82 million contract with Milton J. Womack General Contractor for demolition

Capital Region homes becoming less affordable for typical buyer

Buying a home was less affordable for the average Capital Region consumer during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the recent past, which aligns with national trends, new data shows. 

Louisiana adds 25 HUBZones for small businesses in rural communities

The Small Business Administration and Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday announced an expansion...

US on track to becoming a net oil exporter in 2023  

The U.S. has become a global crude oil exporting power over the last few years. Despite this, exports have not exceeded its imports since World War II, but that could change next year, Reuters reports.