Economic Development

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

EBR sales tax collections for April up more than 14% year over year

If city-parish sales tax receipts are any indication, higher prices aren’t holding back East Baton Rouge Parish consumers. 

US government conducting first onshore lease sale since Biden took office 

The U.S. government this week is holding its first onshore oil and gas drilling lease auctions since President Joe Biden took office after a federal court blocked the administration’s attempt to suspend such sales because of climate change worries.

Baton Rouge metro unemployment rate ticks upward in May 

Unemployment in the Baton Rouge metro area ticked up to 3.2% in May, from 3.1% the month before

Supply bottlenecks spreading from ports to rail networks 

Bottlenecks that have tied up U.S. supply chains are now spreading from ports to...

Why Louisiana’s new offshore wind energy policy is getting mixed reviews 

Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an offshore wind energy bill last week, but it...

BBQGuys continues expansion just months after canceled merger 

Baton Rouge-based grill and outdoor equipment retailer BBQGuys today announced it has expanded its warehouse operations by more than 300%
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Cheniere, Chevron sign long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements 

Cheniere Energy Inc. announced late last week that two of its subsidiaries, Sabine Pass...

Air travel disruptions causing more business travelers to hit the highway

Business travel habits, which have been in flux since early 2020, are changing again.  As...

Majority of small business owners confident they can survive another downturn

Maybe it’s partially due to the roller-coaster ride that businesses have been on for...

LSU sports facilities review to be released before football season begins

Results of a consultant’s review regarding the needs of LSU athletic facilities will be released as football season approaches,
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