Economic Development

It’s said that downtown is the living room of any community. It’s the place...

The Banyan Foundation Inc., an Alabama-based nonprofit, is developing an affordable housing apartment complex on Elm Grove Garden Drive in the Scotlandville area. The organization filed $15 million permits for the complex Tuesday.

A visual look at the quality of life, economic, academic and athletic assets of Baton Rouge and the Capital Region.

Workers quit their jobs in record numbers in November while the total employment openings pulled back a bit, the Labor Department reported this morning.

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Turner Industries Executive Chairman Roland Toups is taking a step back from the company’s daily operations and transitioning into more of an advisory role, says his son Stephen Toups, who has been named CEO.

Through the project, announced last year, Shintech will create 30 new direct jobs. The company expects the expansion to create up to 2,400 construction jobs, with construction slated to wrap toward the end of 2023. 

The Baton Rouge metro area saw a 58.6% increase in the number of new business applications in 2020, the fourth-biggest increase in the nation, according to Lending Tree, a company that helps loan seekers compare potential lenders. 

Chicken shortages and price hikes have impacted Baton Rouge businesses in recent months, but unlike elsewhere in the country, menu items haven’t changed yet.