Economic Development

State Sen. Bodi White works overtime to hamper Baton Rouge projects. Is it because he lost the mayoral race? If so, we're sorry.

Two publicly traded companies have reached an agreement to transport industrial carbon dioxide emissions along the Mississippi River corridor from Jefferson Parish to the Baton Rouge area. 

Portions of the funding could be used for the Baton Rouge to New Orleans Shuttle Service, which provides container-on-barge

Louisiana tourism’s recovery from the pandemic was quicker-than-expected, says Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, with visits last year up 29% from 2020.

Baton Rouge Area Chamber officials are “reasonably optimistic” about their priorities making it through the current legislative session

Freshly minted college graduates are notable in their work preferences, meaning businesses might have to tweak their recruiting practices, according to a recent survey from LaSalle Network.  

U.S. employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March, and some 4.5 million Americans quit or changed positions,

Vacancy rates across the Baton Rouge metro region are higher than the national average, but many of those dwellings aren’t suitable for residents, at least not yet. 

The first production plant, to be located in St. Gabriel, will produce 15 metric tons per day of green hydrogen.

Louisiana lawmakers want to address the so-called fiscal cliff that arrives in mid-2025 when...