Economic Development

Livingston and Ascension lead five-year population growth in Capital Region

Population trends across the Capital Region continue to reflect a suburban-driven growth pattern, with...

The Ascension Parish housing market is finding its footing again

The Ascension Parish housing market is showing signs of renewed momentum in early 2026,...

Straight Talk with Ascension Parish Public School Superintendent Edith Walker

As workforce development and rapid economic growth reshape Ascension Parish, local schools are under...

A proposed $480M industrial project in Ascension appears to have hit a snag

In 2023, Australian mining company Element 25 announced plans to invest $480 million across...

Why one Idaho company looked across the country and chose Ascension Parish

A chemical manufacturing facility near Dutchtown is positioning itself for long-term growth as it...

1,400 jobs could transform Ascension’s West Bank

A wave of industrial investment led by a planned Hyundai steel facility is poised...
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Long-term care is cheaper in Louisiana, but costs continue to climb

Louisiana remains one of the more affordable states in the nation for long-term care,...

LSU-led FUEL receives $45M funding renewal from NSF

Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL, an LSU-led initiative, secured a $45...

Bon Carré lands LSU as a tenant. Could pickleball be next?

LSU’s health care services division will occupy just under 19,000 square feet of space...

A proposed $480M industrial project in Ascension appears to have hit a snag

In 2023, Australian mining company Element 25 announced plans to invest $480 million across...