Economic Development

Offering young workers a sense of purpose can help the petrochemical industry compete for the best and brightest, industry leaders say

Live music venues have faced a number of setbacks since COVID began. Some closed for months while others have struggled to bring customers or bands back. But some local venues have started 2022 off strong.

AmmPower Corp. has signed a letter of intent to develop a green hydrogen/ammonia facility...

Louisiana consumers pay the highest average combined state and local sales taxes in the nation, according to the latest report by Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation. 

After weeks of working to build consensus around a new Louisiana Senate district map,...

The unemployment rate for the Baton Rouge metropolitan area fell to 3.2% in December compared to 3.5% in November, according to preliminary estimates the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. 

Baton Rouge aerospace and defense contractor Bascom Hunter continues its expansion with the acquisition of Texas-based Seamech, the local company announced today. 

The Walk-On’s decision is the latest example of talented, highly educated people either not moving here or leaving Baton Rouge for a hotspot destination.

Private payrolls fell by 301,000 in January as surging coronavirus cases weighed on the labor job market, according to data released this morning by ADP.

Baton Rouge-based Amedisys has signed an agreement to acquire Texas-based Evolution Health, a division of Evolution Healthcare, Amedisys announced today.