Economic Development

Business expansions, relocations, incentives, and investment fueling economic growth across the Baton Rouge area.

The latest on Nexus Louisiana’s move downtown

Six months after announcing its relocation to downtown Baton Rouge, Nexus Louisiana is moving...

Meet David Bellar, FranU’s new president

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s new president, David Bellar, is set to be...

Baton Rouge-area office market expected to continue momentum in 2026

The Greater Baton Rouge office market closed 2025 on its strongest footing in more...

This Baton Rouge wealth management firm is doubling its office footprint

Highland Wealth, the Baton Rouge wealth management firm, on Tuesday announced plans for a...

Here’s the latest on the Hotel Lincoln renovation project

Though construction began in November on the long-planned redevelopment of the Hotel Lincoln, the...

LSU’s FOODii program will soon have a new leader

The search for a permanent leader of LSU’s FOODii incubator is nearing its conclusion,...
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The risk-taker: How Joe Agresti built a business empire on accounting, culture and a will to be weird

When Joe Agresti used his life savings and mortgaged his parents’ New Jersey home...

What two new national lab partnerships mean for energy research at LSU

LSU is expanding its national research footprint through new formal partnerships with two of...

After back-to-back record passenger years, what’s next for BTR?

The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport posted a record year for passenger traffic for the...

Downtown Hilton Capitol Center acquired by Florida firm

An Orlando, Florida–based commercial real estate firm has bought the 291-room Hilton Baton Rouge...
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