Economic Development

Our Lady of the Lake is investing $12 million in Baton Rouge Community College to support construction of the college’s new nursing and allied health building and renovation of a section of the college’s wellness center to focus on sports medicine and training, officials announced today.

Even though the conflict is unfolding roughly 6,000 miles away, the Russia-Ukraine war is still capable of sending shockwaves through Louisiana politics and government.

The Louisiana Public Service Commission has deferred until next month Commissioner Craig Greene’s proposals to hire consultants for a comprehensive review of the power grid’s resiliency. 

Niagara Falls, New York-based Sevenson Environmental Services Inc. has been awarded a construction contract for the University Lakes Project, beating out two Baton Rouge firms for the job.  

LSU, the new host organization for the Louisiana Small Business Development Center, has hired...

EATEL, RTC and Vision Communications are being rebranded as REV, taking on the name of their parent company.

Clogged U.S. ports are being given access to nearly $450 million in federal money from President Joe Biden's infrastructure law as part of the administration's recent stepped-up efforts aiming to ease supply chain congestion and lower prices for American consumers.

The demand for U.S. workers has led some manufacturers, technology firms and other employers...

Louisiana riverboat casino revenues were lower in January than December but still higher than in January 2021, according to data released today by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

Baton Rouge-based Amedisys today announced the acquisition of new assets in North Carolina and a partnership with a Washington health system.