Economic Development

Capital Region posts solid job growth in November report

The Baton Rouge area continued to post steady job growth in November as Louisiana’s...

The state buys land for planned Hyundai steel facility in Ascension

The industrial tract planned to be the site of Hyundai’s $5.8 billion steel manufacturing...

‘Capital Assets’ takes a closer look at what drives the region

Greater Baton Rouge is easy to underestimate. Drive through, and you might see a...

The real story: Louisiana’s Capital Region

This story is part of Business Report's Capital Assets edition. Get the entire 2026...

Voices: The Capital Region’s greatest attributes

Ask a resident about the Capital Region’s single greatest strength, and it’s hard not...

Why global manufacturers are betting billions on this region

A $5.8 billion steel mill. A $4 billion ammonia facility. Over $10.6 billion in...
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The Capital Region’s startup support squad

Every startup needs a hype crew—and the Capital Region has a bench that’s building...

A Baton Rouge accounting firm has merged with a larger regional enterprise

Baton Rouge-based Hawthorn, Waymouth & Carroll LLP has merged with Oklahoma-based HoganTaylor LLP, expanding...

Digits also tell the story

The Capital Region is riding a wave of momentum driven by industrial investment, logistics...

A region rich in school choice

Choice is the hallmark of K-12 education in the Capital Region, says Taylor Gast,...