Economic Development

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, 59% of U.S. workers who say their jobs can mainly be done from home are working from home all or most of the time, according to a recent report from Pew Research Center. 

Small businesses continue to struggle financially and many are facing greater challenges with managing...

Energy shocks related to the Ukraine crisis could have an upside for Louisiana's petrochemical industry, though businesses and other consumers may pay more for gasoline and electricity, says David Dismukes, who directs the LSU Center for Energy Studies.

The unusual economy brought about by the pandemic is creating a greater interest in economics among students at LSU and other schools around the country and providing professors with lots of fresh teaching material.

Bernhard, the largest privately owned energy-as-a-service company in the nation, has completed its acquisition of ETC Group, the companies announced today.

Add king cakes to the list of items that are more expensive due to inflation and supply chain issues this year.

Venture Global LNG has agreed to buy natural gas for its Plaquemines LNG export...

Home sellers in the Baton Rouge metro area realized an average profit of $44,000 in 2021, up 109% from the previous year, according to a recent analysis by ATTOM.

Shovels will be in the ground by the end of next month as the state begins to widen Interstate 10 from La. 415 to the I-10/I-12 split, says Shawn Wilson, secretary of the state Department of Transportation and Development. 

But finding ammunition to purchase has been an ongoing issue since the pandemic began and has yet to improve, WAFB-TV reports.