Economic Development

Loss of contracts could alter delivery schedule for Driftwood LNG plant

The loss of two of its biggest potential customers last week will likely alter...

More businesses now willing to hire employees with criminal records 

The ongoing labor shortage has pushed more employers to recruit employees who have served prison time, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

Baton Rouge’s Pod Pack International merges with Joe’s Garage Coffee

Pod Pack International, a manufacturer of single-serve coffee and tea solutions, has merged with Seattle-based Joe's Garage Coffee. 

Port close to beginning work on multimillion dollar terminal 

The Port of Greater Baton Rouge is finishing up the Army Corps of Engineers’ permitting process for a new multimillion dollar terminal.

American workers aren’t as productive as in years past 

Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the country’s workforce is not as productive as just a year ago

BRAC rolls out economic outlook survey for 2023 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today opened its 2023 economic outlook survey and is inviting the Capital Region business community to participate. 
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Betting big on carbon capture

Climate change concerns were once seen as a threat to Louisiana industry, but now the petrochemical sector, positioning itself as part of the solution, is investing heavily on ‘low carbon solutions.’

Celtic Studios executive director moving on

Aaron Bayham stepped down this week as executive director for Celtic Media Centre in Baton Rouge. 

One in five Louisiana renters is behind on payments 

Twenty percent of home or apartment renters in Louisiana are behind on payments, putting...

Redevelopment of century-old building seen as ‘huge’ for downtown

Now, a Florida developer has the high-profile building under contract with plans to build condos, which would be a “huge” win for downtown’s central business district and help fill a market gap,