Economic Development

Legislation would let communities create stormwater utility systems

A bill that has unanimously passed both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature would allow political subdivisions to charge utility fees to fund stormwater management programs

Nutrien plans world’s largest clean ammonia plant in Geismar

Nutrien, one of the largest producers of potash and nitrogen fertilizers, has struck a...

It might be time to prepare your business for a recession 

While this isn't set in stone, it's likely enough that businesses need to start preparing as soon as possible, says Jorge A. Guzman, associate professor of business management at Columbia Business School.  

Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana 48th for business sales taxes

The influential Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana 48th for the sales tax component of its State Business Tax Climate Index. 

Economic forecast downgrades Louisiana job growth

Federal efforts to slow inflation are taking a toll on Louisiana's economy, with job growth now projected to be much less than previously anticipated and full recovery from the pandemic delayed by years.

Rouses Markets plans oasis in north Baton Rouge food desert

Rouses Markets is planning to build a new, full-service grocery store in north Baton...
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Oh, no! Not another staycation?

An April study by personal finance site Bankrate finds that 69% of American adults...

Sen. Cassidy among those calling for carbon fee on imports

Carbon pricing might as well be a dirty word on Capitol Hill, a no-go...

Cajun Ready Mix Concrete sells to international firm

Holcim, an international cement and concrete company headquartered in Switzerland, has acquired Cajun Ready...

Roundup: Aging vehicles / Space industry / Edible tape for burritos

Fewer options: The average age of vehicles on U.S. roadways reached a record high...