Economic Development

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

Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans rail project receives $20M in federal funding

Congressman Garret Graves’ office announced that the Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans rail project will receive...

Cheniere to continue expanding in Louisiana after productive year

Cheniere Energy Inc. is in the early stages to again expand LNG export facilities in Louisiana and Texas following a series of supply

LSU expands programs to stem statewide nursing shortage

LSU Health Sciences New Orleans is expanding three accelerated nursing programs to north Louisiana...

Electric Depot partner plans mixed-use redevelopment of century-old building

Kimble Properties is planning a mixed-use development in a 99-year-old building on the south side of Government Street east of South 14th Street. 

Container vessel fabricator ends contract with Plaquemines Parish port

After almost six years working exclusively with the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District...

Nearly half of small business owners still can’t fill job openings 

Small businesses across the country continue to raise wages to keep employees and fill...
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CF Industries to invest $185.5M at Ascension Parish plant 

CF Industries today announced it plans to invest $198.5 million to construct a CO2 compression and dehydration unit at its Ascension Parish plant

​​Louisiana Healthcare Connections partners with UL System to help employees complete degrees

Louisiana Healthcare Connections, a Medicaid health plan that serves the state’s health department, announced...

LSU AgCenter expanding bioproducts research through grant 

The Louisiana Board of Regents has awarded the LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana Institute for Bioproducts...

US employers add 528,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5% 

Defying anxiety about a possible recession and raging inflation, America’s employers added a stunning...
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