Economic Development

Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced $100 million in hazard mitigation funding is being allocated to 33 Louisiana parishes, including all nine in the Capital Region, through the federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

Baton Rouge’s first legal sportsbook is doing brisk business, and the Super Bowl run of former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is one reason why. 

Some businesses aren't just hungry for more federal aid—they're famished, Inc. reports.  There were hopes...

Master Gardener, a new movie by screenwriter Paul Schrader, will start filming in the St. Francisville area next week.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined for the third straight week.

Many employees would rather remain with their company in a different position than quit

Wanting to mimic the success of other cities, the goal of the Baton Rouge Health District is to get the area’s medical centers to collaborate in helping the area become a regional destination for care and research.

Disney+’s National Treasure TV series is set to start filming in Baton Rouge later this month.

While the oil and gas industry isn’t going away, major automakers’ shift toward electric vehicles shows why Louisiana needs to diversify its energy sector, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says. 

Paul Matthews, the new executive director of the Port of South Louisiana, says the...