Economic Development

The aftermath of Hurricane Ida has been a boon for some companies in the trucking sector and a hindrance for others, says Renee Amar, executive director of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association. 

Baton Rouge-based APTIM has been awarded an $25 million contract from the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

Ida slammed into Louisiana—then took its destruction to the Northeast—at a time when building...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Baton Rouge Metro Airport has seen a surge in activity.

Most Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance members suffered only “minimal damage” from Hurricane Ida, GBRIA reports today. 

Hurricane Ida plunged more than 1 million customers on the Gulf Coast into darkness,...

Baton Rouge-based United Utility, a Bernhard Capital Partners company, has acquired Williams Electric Company,...

President Biden granted a request by Gov. John Bel Edwards to make disaster unemployment insurance available to businesses and residents in 25 Louisiana parishes, the Louisiana Workforce Commission announced Friday.

Small-business advocates always urge consumers to shop local, but it’s been particularly important during...

While back in the district yesterday working on Hurricane Ida recovery, Congressman Garret Graves...