Economic Development

Louisiana higher education officials testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, fielding questions...

As gasoline prices surge, local companies with vehicle fleets are being forced to figure out how to manage the increasing strain on their operating costs.

The tight labor market has forced companies to pull out all the stops to...

Sen. Bill Cassidy is calling for an “operation warp speed” to promote domestic energy production, using the term that was applied to the federal government’s efforts to fast-track development of COVID-19 vaccines. 

Four Baton Rouge-based companies made the top 10 of Associated Builders and Contractors' annual Top Performers list, which ranks its commercial and industrial contractor members. 

The Labor Department’s inflation numbers, which most people pay attention to, and the numbers...

President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter, the Associated Press reports.

A proposed law could both open Louisiana waters to offshore wind energy development and...

LSU President William Tate cites those investments in calling for $100 million in state money to strengthen LSU in five key areas. 

The ongoing recovery from recent storms continues to support job growth in the construction industry, says Ken Naquin, CEO of Louisiana Associated General Contractors.