Economic Development

Elementary school-age children walk in quiet formation down cheerful hallways trimmed in bright Kelly green. Some are headed to French, Spanish or Mandarin classes, while others are making a beeline for biology, English language arts or even Latin. 

Marucci Sports has purchased Lizard Skins, a designer and seller of branded grip products, protective equipment, bags and apparel for use in baseball, cycling, hockey, esports and lacrosse, the companies announced today.

U.S. companies are preparing to keep shelling out higher wages to employees into the...

Rather than crush state finances, the coronavirus pandemic is sending a glut of money to Louisiana's treasury, with Gov. John Bel Edwards and lawmakers facing another year of decisions about how to spend piles of cash available to them.

While solar energy projects are ramping up in Louisiana, attracting panel manufacturers is what will create large-scale jobs.

Louisiana has lost 22,000, or 16%, of its construction jobs since February 2020, more than 47 other states as a percentage of jobs lost, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. 

Baton Rouge casino revenue increased 15.7% from August to September, according to the latest report to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

Kentucky, Idaho, South Dakota and Iowa reported the highest increases in the rates of...

Grön Fuels has cleared a significant hurdle in the development of its massive renewable fuels complex planned for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge.

A very small slice of Louisiana’s electorate is likely to determine whether major changes to Louisiana’s tax system will be allowed to go forward, which probably helps the proponents, a professor and political analyst says.