Economic Development

Enrollment at the Louisiana Community and Technical College System declined 14% over a five-year period ending in 2021, though revenue increased $59.8 million thanks mainly to $100.6 million in federal aid, the Louisiana legislative auditor reports. 

Economists say they expect the U.S. labor market to strengthen in the months ahead,...

The new year will bring a rerun of several political debates in Louisiana, while...

Spaces, an international coworking provider, recently opened its first Louisiana location at Perkins Rowe, adding 18,000 square feet to Baton Rouge’s inventory of shared office space.

Supply shortages meant retailers across the country had to order earlier and be more flexible. Despite these issues, some local retailers saw record high sales.

Voters in November approved a state constitutional amendment that triggers a complex tax swap,...

The proportion of the Baton Rouge area’s civilian labor force that was unemployed fell...

It might be difficult to remember what the U.S. economy looked like a year...

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s year-end lookback includes 17 new business or expansion announcements representing 1,800 new direct jobs and $8 billion in capital investment.

It’s been an up and down year for auto dealers in Baton Rouge and across the country as sales have soared but products have been in short supply. Daily Report asked some local dealers to share their experiences from the past year.