Economic Development

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

Finding happiness is more simple than you think, according to Harvard study 

Money can't buy happiness, but it certainly helps. And while some people are dealt...

 Louisiana Workforce Commission promoting apprenticeships this week

This is National Apprenticeship Week, and the Louisiana Workforce Commission is taking part in...

Baton Rouge firm seeking $15B for ‘net-zero LNG’ project

Baton Rouge-based G2 Net-Zero is seeking $15 billion for a project to produce liquefied natural gas while capturing the emissions, says Chas Roemer, who chairs the company. 

Clearing begins for 75-home Silverside Cove subdivision on Staring Lane

Land is being cleared on Staring Lane to make way for the new Silverside Cove subdivision.

Amazon to cut workforce by 10,000; impact on Baton Rouge facility not known  

Amazon is planning to lay off roughly 10,000 people in corporate and technology roles...

Ochsner acquires hospital physician group Impact Network 

Ochsner Heath’s Baton Rouge outfit today announced it has entered into an agreement to...
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Legislators say water, sewer funding aimed too heavily toward Northshore 

Louisiana lawmakers put off a vote on funding 100 water and sewer projects worth...

​​Baton Rouge film production spending nearly triples in 2022

Film productions based in Baton Rouge have spent about $81.5 million this year, compared to about $28.3 million last year. 

AG Jeff Landry pressing DOTD to explain I-10 lane closure decisions 

Attorney General Jeff Landry is calling on the secretary of the Louisiana Department of...

Small business optimism continues to decline across US  

The National Federation for Independent Business’s small business optimism index declined 0.8 points in October to 91.3, marking the 10th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.
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