Economic Development

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has put forward a nearly $1.3 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1, marking the first time CPRA could hit its goal of spending $1 billion annually on its 50-year, $50 billion comprehensive coastal restoration blueprint. 

A new dog park and sports bar concept called Tailgates is planned for space in between The Oasis, soon to be The Shed, and Ben Hur Road.

Louisiana has the 26th highest percentage of women in municipal offices, with women holding roughly 31% of positions in local government, according to a recent report from the Center for American Women and Politics. 

Already dealing with the pandemic, small businesses are now grappling with inflation—and they're finding...

New Orleans-based Corporate Realty is opening its first Baton Rouge office, at One America Place downtown. 

Azelio AB, a Swedish renewable power company, is working with Baton Rouge-based MMR Group to bring its solar energy storage system to the domestic market. 

Despite a sharp rise in mortgage rates, U.S. housing market activity continues to sizzle,...

Local developer Richard Carmouche obtained permits last week to begin the second phase of Dawson Bluff Townhomes in The Grove mixed-use development. The homes will be built by Alvarez Construction.

A bill from U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy aims to put some money in the...

Our Lady of the Lake has announced a partnership with the American Cancer Society that includes a sponsorship and an effort to increase cancer screening.