Economic Development

JR Ball: Baton Rouge needs a new bridge, but location is everything 

Baton Rouge needs a new new bridge across the Mississippi River. Not because of...

Home price growth outpacing wages in Capital Region

The average wage earner in the Capital Region’s three biggest housing markets still can qualify to buy a house, though that may change as prices continue to rise faster than wages, a new national report suggests. 

Rising prices and rates deliver blow to Baton Rouge housing affordability

For the first time in more than 40 years, home prices and mortgage rates are rising at the same time. A low supply of homes coupled with measures by the Federal Reserve to stem inflation are driving both home prices and mortgage rates up, respectively.

Kolache Kitchen expanding out of state with Key West location 

Baton Rouge-based Kolache Kitchen on Tuesday announced it is opening its first out-of-state location, in Key West, Florida, this month. 

Capital Region adds more than 2,300 businesses over two years

Economic uncertainty related to the pandemic and its fallout over the past two years didn’t stop entrepreneurs from launching new businesses in the Capital Region. 

Occidental, Weyerhaeuser considering Louisiana for carbon capture hub

Occidental Petroleum’s Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary and Weyerhaeuser are evaluating a potential carbon...
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JR Ball: A new new bridge over troubled water

Yes, a new new bridge crossing the Mississippi River is vital but like everything else in real estate it's all about location, location, location.

McCollister: A critical hire for VBR and Capital Region

The search for a new Visit Baton Rouge leader is underway and the selection is more important to our future than you might think.

New Fortress Energy seeks to build LNG terminal 16 miles off Grand Isle

New Fortress Energy Inc. announced last week that it has filed applications with the U.S. Maritime Administration, the Coast Guard and the Department of Energy to construct and operate a new offshore natural gas liquefaction terminal off Louisiana.

Studyville expanding outside of Baton Rouge, adding services

Baton Rouge-based Studyville is expanding to Alexandria and adding “outsourced homeschool” to its educational offerings, founder Amanda Vincent says.