Economic Development

Where college students want to live after graduation (Hint: BR not on the list)

Seattle is America's most desired post-graduation destination for college students, according to the new Axios-Generation Lab Next Cities Index

What companies learned in successfully pivoting during COVID

It's been two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-10 a global pandemic, and since then nearly every facet of business has been upended. 

Louisiana congressional delegation criticizes lack of storm relief funding  

Members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation tried unsuccessfully to include more storm damage relief in the omnibus spending bill approved by Congress on Thursday, though they haven’t given up the fight, The Center Square reports. 

‘LaPolitics’: Fundraising rush precedes start of regular session

The last-minute fundraising dash is underway at the Capitol as lawmakers inch toward their 2022 regular session, which will be convened Monday at noon. Of course, that’s also when the legislative fundraising ban begins.

Walk-On’s signs multi-restaurant deal with Clemson coach Dabo Swinney 

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux today announced it has signed a multi-restaurant development agreement with Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney. 

Higher pay No. 1 reason workers are leaving for new jobs

Over the past year, millions of workers have quit their jobs because of burnout, bad hours and a desire for more flexibility.
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Louisiana climate task force sets eyes on federal dollars

The Louisiana governor’s Climate Initiatives Task Force met Wednesday for the first time since unanimously passing a climate action plan in January, the first of its kind in the Gulf South.

Self-employment driving Baton Rouge tech job growth

The number of technology jobs in the Baton Rouge-area tech sector grew during the pandemic even as the overall number of jobs shrank, according to data the Baton Rouge Area Chamber compiled.

Transportation infrastructure tops BRAC’s list of legislative priorities

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced the priorities for which the organization will advocate during the 2022 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature, which begins Monday, March 14. 

OLOL: LSU sports medicine partnership can lure talent, improve research

Our Lady of the Lake’s recently announced sports medicine partnership with LSU will serve weekend warriors as well as university athletes and will include rebranding existing clinics, says Dr. Catherine O’Neal, OLOL’s chief medical officer.Â