Economic Development

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

Baton Rouge independent film lands distribution deal ahead of local premiere 

An independent film conceived and shot in Baton Rouge has landed a 10-year distribution...

Lawmakers get briefing on state taxes prior to considering more changes

Officials with the Louisiana Department of Revenue and Legislative Fiscal Office broke down the...

US employers added 261,000 jobs in October

America’s employers kept hiring briskly in October, adding a substantial 261,000 positions, a sign...

Louisiana’s construction unemployment rate declines

Louisiana's estimated construction unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in September from 5.1% the previous...

Inflation puts tighter squeeze on already pricey youth sports

It only took a few seconds for Rachel Kennedy to grab her phone after...

Baton Rouge’s Shake Shack set to start serving up burgers Nov. 14

The grand opening of Shake Shack's first location in Baton Rouge is almost here. The...
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BRAC canvas trip: Greenville revitalization spread outward from city center 

When your bathroom mirror is fogged up after taking a shower, waving a hair...

BRAC canvas trip: Public-private partnerships transformed Greenville’s downtown

Greenville Mayor Knox White, who has been in office since 1995, says the city’s...

US weekly initial jobless claims dip slightly

Initial jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, decreased slightly to a seasonally adjusted 217,000...

Capital Region has highest rate of underwater mortgages in the nation

Capital Region homeowners are significantly more likely to be underwater on their mortgages than...
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