Economic Development

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

Gaming chair: Baton Rouge should remain a three-casino market

Ever since L’Auberge Casino & Hotel opened in 2012, there has been talk about whether Baton Rouge could support three casinos.

Baton Rouge industry will feel impact if there’s a rail strike

Government officials and businesses are bracing for the possibility of a nationwide rail strike that would paralyze shipments of everything from crude and clothing to cars,

Essay: A problem of attraction

Convincing young professionals to call Baton Rouge home begins by actually welcoming them and breaking down the unspoken barriers to access.

Essay: Taking the risk on a sustainable future

Building a better Baton Rouge starts with making the changes necessary so that it’s a thriving, climate-resilient city.

Dawn of a new day

Whether it’s a push for renewable energy or net-zero emissions, experts are confident Louisiana’s petrochemical sector will evolve, adapt and thrive.

They started right here

A sampling of Baton Rouge standout companies that have made their way beyond the Capital Region to new heights.
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Work on 580-acre mixed-use community on River Road set to begin

A permit has been issued by Baton Rouge’s Permit and Inspection Division to begin clearing land for development of The Village at Riverwood, a mixed-use community on River Road.

Baton Rouge’s growing Black Chamber of Commerce fostering entrepreneurs 

In 2021, the number of Black-owned businesses in the U.S. grew 38% from pre-pandemic...

Lawmakers build case for eliminating state income tax 

Louisiana legislators are once again discussing a possible path toward eliminating the state’s income tax.

Wampold’s redeveloped I Rivermark Centre now leasing apartments  

Located in downtown Baton Rouge’s I Rivermark Centre, the Residences at Rivermark is now...
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