Economic Development

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

Southern, Georgetown agree to five-year partnership 

The Southern University System has signed a memorandum of understanding with Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Home listings jump as sellers race against a softening market 

The supply of homes for sale jumped 9% last week compared with the same week one year ago, according to Realtor.com.

Soon there will be three … location options for new Mississippi River bridge

The Capital Area Road and Bridge District committee expects to narrow the number of options for a new Mississippi River bridge location from 10 to three at its meeting Friday.

Moody’s raises Louisiana’s bond credit rating after six years

Louisiana’s bond credit rating has moved up a notch. The new rating by Moody’s Investors...

Provident Realty purchases 66 acres in Geismar for distribution warehouse 

Provident Realty Advisors on Wednesday announced it has purchased 66 acres in Gateway Industrial...

Supreme Rice building two new facilities in Acadia Parish 

Supreme Rice, one of the largest rice-milling operations in Louisiana, is investing $16.2 million to develop parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau
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LSU, Southern ag centers double down on partnership 

The memorandum of understanding will expand an existing partnership that has focused primarily on extension work

Venture Global LNG commits to $13B Plaquemines project 

Venture Global LNG today announced it has come to a final investment decision for its $13.2 billion Plaquemines facility, about 20 miles south of New Orleans,

Methanol powers investment surge in Louisiana

There has been enough projected long-term demand growth in the methanol market to fuel a surge in U.S. capital investment, despite a reduction in the number of planned.

NFIB finds widespread economic concern within construction industry 

Construction industry business owners are more concerned about the state of the economy than those in other sectors and are having a harder time filling jobs,
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