Economic Development

Members of Congress are still bickering over the wisdom of passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package, but Louisiana lawmakers and state officials have moved on to developing plans for spending the influx of cash for roads, bridges, coastal protection, broadband internet and more.

Two years ago, only a modest number of area restaurants offered al fresco seating. Since the pandemic began, however, more have expanded or added patio dining, and customers have embraced it. If you’ve tried to grab an outdoor table on a balmy weekend night, you’ve probably found one hard to come by.

A serious shortage of industrial construction workers is most definitely on the way, but when it will happen is anybody’s guess. 

The cost of living has fallen in recent years for most of Louisiana's cities and towns, but the cost in Baton Rouge is the second-highest in the state, behind only New Orleans, according to data from McNeese State University and location comparison website BestPlaces. 

At 59%, most Americans still aspire to be homeowners, a sign of the lingering allure of the post-World War II vision often called the American dream

Despite the departure of Sasha Thackaberry, university officials say the plan remains to keep LSU logged in to online education.

Industrial worker shortages are not a local issue—yet—in South Louisiana but it’s only a matter of time with numerous projects about to begin.

More people are remaining single or staying single longer than previous generations of workers, yet many workplaces still treat the nuclear family as the default, Quartz reports.

Homes for sale sat on the market for an average of only one week before going under contract from July 2020 through June 2021, a record low, according to newly released results of a National Association of Realtors survey.

Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in...