Economic Development

$1 trillion infrastructure bill provides inducements for small businesses

The Senate on Tuesday approved the sweeping infrastructure bill that will inject around $1...

Live music making a comeback, though Delta variant adds new uncertainty

Music fans are eager to hear their favorite bands again after the long COVID-19-induced...

The Lemoine Company merging services under name LEMOINE 

The Lemoine Company is consolidating its four core services and will now be called LEMOINE, the company announced today.

Baton Rouge beer, liquor companies concerned over bottle, can shortage

A national shortage of cans and glass bottles is causing problems for beer and liquor manufacturers and limiting booze supplies in some parts of the country. 

A tale of two plays

It’s a study in contrasts for Louisiana’s two major oil and gas plays, with Tuscaloosa Shale interest waning while hopes for Haynesville surge.

US job openings surpass number of unemployed

The number of available jobs since May has outnumbered Americans looking for work, The...
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Small business optimism slips in July, reversing June gains

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell in July to 99.7, a decrease of...

Baton Rouge hospitality and tourism questions remain

Whether hospitality and tourism in the downtown area will increase remains a question, with events scheduled to return but COVID-19 cases rising.

BRAC: Employment rebounding, though still short of 2019

The Capital Region’s job count is rebounding but continues to fall short of 2019’s total, says Andrew Fitzgerald, vice president for business intelligence with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.

Engquist planning to develop Atwater, contingent on rezoning

Nearly three years after developer Prescott Bailey gave up on his plans for Atwater, a proposed 250-acre residential development on River Road near the Iberville Parish line, John Engquist is picking up the pieces and moving forward with new plans for the site.