Economic Development

Lafayette-based Waitr today announced it will expand the range of products it delivers to include auto parts, electrical products, alcohol and more, through a partnership with software company Elite EXTRA. 

After going on a frenzied hiring spree for a year and a half to...

Uncertainty about the future of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico...

With the economy recovering from the pandemic, Capital Region businesses are now dealing with inflation and the possibility of a recession.

Ever since Charles Perret Jr. bought Lettermans, a Baton Rouge printing and document management firm, in 1983, the company has embraced new technology, says son and 25-year company veteran Chuck Perret.

After more than a decade of dreaming, planning and a quest for funding, work on phase one of the University Lakes Project finally gets underway this summer.

State legislators, flush with federal dollars, spent heavily on infrastructure projects while avoiding fiscal challenges on the horizon.

Supporters of incorporating St. George expect to file their appeal of the trial court decision that went against them within 30 days, says incorporation spokesperson Andrew Murrell. 

A recent study shows Southern states have been hit hardest by raging inflation and...

Shaking off the impact of the pandemic, 60 Top 100 companies posted revenue gains in 2021, with 20 of those growing by more than 25%.