Economic Development

Essay: Renewing the American dream in the Capital Region

Baton Rouge can become a place that provides equitable education pathways to opportunity for everyone—no matter their starting point in life.

Essay: A Baton Rouge that punches above its weight class

Building a strong talent pipeline, industry diversification and inclusivity are keys to the Capital Region’s long-term economic success.

Lancaster buys land for townhome subdivision on Industriplex for $1.96M 

An undeveloped, 8.53-acre space on Industriplex Boulevard behind Academy Sports on Siegen Lane has...

Essay: Connection-driven research

The Baton Rouge Health District and the New Orleans BioInnovation Center partnership could make the region a national leader in health sciences.

​​Tentative rail deal would prevent ‘significant’ consequences for Louisiana

Freight rail companies and workers have reached a tentative deal ahead of Friday’s deadline, avoiding a strike, at least for now, that could threaten progress to alleviate supply-chain snags and inflation. 

Number of remote workers has more than tripled since 2019 

The number of Americans working remotely more than tripled in 2021 from 2019, according...
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Arts Council receives $1M investment from Shell for education initiatives 

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge on Tuesday announced it has received a...

Top CEOs have gloomier outlook than just a few months ago 

How CEOs feel about the economy has been downgraded from "exuberant" to just "OK,”...

Essay: Needing a new brand

What is the essence of Baton Rouge? What is our brand? Let’s begin by focusing on the positives while embracing change.

JR Ball: Getting the cool kids to eat at the Baton Rouge table

Help Wanted: Seeking young professionals and the creative class to make Baton Rouge the place where they live, work and play.