Economic Development

The U.S. oil field services and equipment sector added 7,450 jobs in December, even...

Several downtown renovations and new construction projects that were delayed due to COVID-related supply and labor shortages are now nearing completion, project managers announced at this morning’s Downtown Development District meeting.

Advantous Consulting, which says it is the largest state and local tax consulting firm in Louisiana, is moving to 440 on Third in downtown Baton Rouge. 

Business owners were slightly more optimistic in December, according to the latest NFIB Small Business Optimism Index. However, 22% of small business owners reported that inflation was their biggest problem. 

Incredible gains have been made in the job market over the last year, but...

The income tax overhaul lawmakers and voters approved last year is set to boost the Tax Foundation’s ranking of Louisiana’s business tax system from 42nd to 38th

For the city and parish combined, recurring sales and use tax collections totaled just over $20 million in October, a 19% increase over the same month in 2020.  

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Forum 225 today announced a joint effort to retain the region’s young professionals through civic involvement and volunteerism.  

Cases of the omicron variant are surging in Baton Rouge and across Louisiana, sparking concern for overworked health care professions and worry about its economic impact.

The pandemic created a global supply chain backlog that has lasted for months, but some companies are beginning to find long-term solutions to get products to customers faster.