Economic Development

In the 2020-2021 academic year, LSU awarded 921 baccalaureate degrees in engineering.  However, based on...

Nearly every industry has dealt with supply chain issues over the past year, and interior design is no exception.

Syrah Resources plans to invest $176 million to expand its Syrah Technologies graphite processing facility in Vidalia, state and company officials announced today. 

Louisiana’s top marginal income tax rate for individuals now is the fifth lowest in the nation among states that charge income taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, following changes lawmakers and voters approved last year. 

As U.S. oil rises toward $100 a barrel, producers in some high-cost shale basins...

The number of active oil and gas drilling rigs in the U.S. rose by 22 last week—the 16th straight weekly increase and the largest single-week rise since February 2018. 

The U.S. Treasury’s new report about the state of competition in the alcohol industry supports the Louisiana craft beer sector’s call for change, an industry advocate says. 

Baton Rouge has the fourth-worst traffic in the U.S., according to a ranking from GPS firm TomTom. 

Some could be overlooking qualified workers, Fast Company reports, and there are a number of reasons why. Here are ways companies can ensure they’re not overlooking qualified applicants:

Louisiana is in line for almost $11 million in federal funds this fiscal year and more than $73 million over five years for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.