Economic Development

Lotte Chemical considering electrolyte solvent facility in Lake Charles area

Lotte Chemical Corp. announced Monday it is considering constructing an electrolyte solvent facility in...

US charitable giving reached record high in 2021

Charitable giving in the U.S. reached a record $485 billion in 2021, though the increase did not keep pace with inflation, according to a report this morning offering a comprehensive look at American philanthropy.

Plenty of federal funding but labor shortages stymie infrastructure work

Construction projects across the U.S. are running short on labor just as $1 trillion...

Natural gas becoming bigger business in Louisiana

Louisiana’s liquefied natural gas industry and the Haynesville Shale play are now inseparably linked as they move in tandem toward a future where natural ga

Williams Jet Center owners plan further development in north Baton Rouge

The owners of Williams Jet Center say they are buying more land near the airport for their own business and future development.

Louisiana sports betting revenue drops in May 

Louisiana's sports betting continued a downward trend in May, which experts believe is tied to raging inflation, The Center Square reports. 
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Plan to revitalize Perkins underpass faces bureaucratic hurdles  

Many fans of the Perkins Road overpass area agree that it succeeds despite some challenging design conditions.

Former Louisiana House speaker part of $9M swampland deal at taxpayer expense 

The state of Louisiana has set aside $9 million to buy 2,000 acres of swampland in St. James and Lafourche parishes partly owned by Charles DeWitt,

Ways for your business to grow, even in a volatile environment

With declines in tech and retail stock prices, rising inflation and interest rates, and...

Baton Rouge riverboat casino revenue drops in May 

Baton Rouge’s three casinos posted a drop just shy of $1 million in May, marking the second month of collective loss for the riverboats.Â