Economic Development

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

Gonzales company expands footprint with new facility

Gonzales-based ESP Valve is nearing completion of a 41,000-square-foot, purpose-built industrial facility designed to...

Developer buys 90 acres for planned subdivision in Baker

A Carencro-based developer has purchased roughly 90 acres for the planned Stillwater subdivision along...

Gov. Landry proposes a major funding boost for the M.J. Foster Promise Program

Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed spending plan for the 2026-2027 budget year would more than...

Pair of new student housing projects planned near LSU

The Dinerstein Companies, a full-service real estate development firm, in partnership with Harrison Street...

Livingston Parish chamber announces 2025 ‘Businesses of the Year’

The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced the recipients of its 2025...

State looks to strengthen workforce pipeline with new tax credit for employers

Beginning in 2026, Louisiana employers who offer apprenticeships, internships or other youth work experiences...
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IBM is planning a major Baton Rouge hiring push

IBM is ramping up hiring in Baton Rouge this year, according to Charles Masters,...

Winter storm expected to briefly slow state’s crawfish harvest

The approaching winter storm is expected to temporarily slow Louisiana’s crawfish harvest but is...

Amazon MGM’s ‘Ally Clark,’ starring Viola Davis, is set to shoot in Baton Rouge

A major feature film is set to begin production in Baton Rouge this spring. That...

CityStats report: Prosperity indicators slip in East Baton Rouge Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish has moved in the wrong direction on several key prosperity...
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