Economic Development

Business expansions, relocations, incentives, and investment fueling economic growth across the Baton Rouge area.

The Shed Barbecue replacing The Oasis on Burbank

The Shed Barbecue and Blues Joint, a popular restaurant stop for beach travelers in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, is opening a Baton Rouge location in The Oasis on Burbank Drive.

New offices for the hybrid era? Many companies are on board 

If you build a shiny new office building, will your employees show up to...

Business lobby opposes proposed Quality Jobs program changes

The Louisiana Economic Development agency is proposing to change a state incentive that gives companies an annual rebate on a portion of their payroll and sales taxes, and two prominent business groups think it’s a bad idea.

Audubon Engineering lands LNG pipeline contract in Louisiana

Audubon Engineering Co., with offices in Lafayette, announced last week that it has been...

Amazon to partner with LSU on college opportunity program for workers

Amazon has selected LSU as an education partner of its Career Choice program, LSU announced today.

State Rep. Tanner Magee calls for constitutional convention 

Louisiana House Speaker Pro Tem Tanner Magee is calling for a limited constitutional convention...
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How Company of the Year b1BANK transformed through growth

In just 16 years, what began as a homegrown community bank supporting entrepreneurs and...

Louisianan, Russian entrepreneur say their ethane firm could reduce Russia’s power

Andrey Kunatbaev made his fortune in the television business in his native Russia. He says he cashed out of his Russian holdings to do business abroad because he didn’t like his country’s direction under Vladimir Putin, though he still lives in Russia part of the year.

Company of the Year Genesis 360 is a fast-growing construction force

When he graduated from high school in 1991, Genesis 360 founder Craig Stevens had...

UN report paints dire picture of south Louisiana’s future due to climate change

Hurricane Harvey dumped more than 50 inches of rain on parts of the Texas coast in 2017.
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