Economic Development

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

Apprenticeship programs growing beyond traditional trades 

Apprenticeship programs for people without college degrees are on the rise, and gaining traction...

Kevin Nguyen planning apartments, two subdivisions on Burbank in south Baton Rouge

Developer Kevin Nguyen is planning a 312-unit apartment complex and two single-family neighborhoods on...

Cost to raise a child soars to $310,000 

The cost of raising a child from birth to high school graduation has jumped...

Baton Rouge area added 1,700 jobs in July 

For the second month in a row, Louisiana registered a record low unemployment rate, coming in at 3.6%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. 

Bear Process Safety, AT&T receive diversity awards from BRAC 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber on Thursday announced the winners of its Diversity Star Award at its inaugural Economic Inclusion Symposium presented by Dow. 

Remote work has transformed U.S. economics and demographics

The coronavirus pandemic set in motion a shift to remote and hybrid work that...
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Main Street Market to undergo $1M overhaul 

When it opened 20 years ago, the Main Street Market was a cornerstone accomplishment...

Climate bill’s unlikely beneficiary: US oil and gas industry

The U.S. oil industry hit a legal roadblock in January when a judge struck...

Proposed rules would force Louisiana assessors’ hands on pending tax breaks

The Louisiana Tax Commission met Wednesday to consider new rules for how tax assessors...

Port Fourchon will get 360-degree view of emissions

Port Fourchon, the land base for multiple offshore energy support service companies, is set...
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