Economic Development

Louisiana plans to partner with Arkansas and Oklahoma to form a regional research hub...

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs continue to fall amid...

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its new five-year strategic plan, Bring It! Baton Rouge, which focuses on growing the region’s talent pipeline, diversifying the economy, increasing inclusivity and enhancing the area’s livability to help attract and retain people. 

Greater density and building smaller homes on smaller lots can make home ownership more affordable and accessible, says Karen Zito, president and CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge. 

Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is at its lowest point since June 2019, the...

LSU today announced a new initiative to accelerate cybersecurity and defense studies, grow its ROTC program and build a cyber military corridor on campus. 

Baton Rouge-based technology infrastructure and managed services company Transformyx today announced it has been acquired by Atlanta-based Lockstep Technology Group. 

There’s never been a better time to start your own company, Axios reports, which partially explains why America just witnessed the biggest business startup boom of our lifetimes, according to the U.S. census.

Louisiana Treasurer John Schroder discussed a variety of considerations Tuesday for the current legislative...

While many employers are ready to return to “normal” as the risk posed by COVID-19 seems to dissipate, insisting that everyone return to the office full time is risky.