Economic Development

Business expansions, relocations, incentives, and investment fueling economic growth across the Baton Rouge area.

Survey: Workers willing to take pay cut to stay remote 

A new survey shows that many Americans say they’d be willing to take reduced...

Woman’s Hospital to partner with New Orleans-based LCMC  

Woman’s Hospital has entered into contract negotiations with New Orleans-based LCMC Health to join...

Federal agency assessing interest in Gulf wind development

The Biden Administration has ambitious plans to expand offshore wind to the Gulf of...

LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute offers boot camp for entrepreneurs

The LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute is helping local entrepreneurs launch and grow their small businesses with its second annual Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs. 

LSU researchers studying what causes bridges to weaken over time 

A group of LSU engineering researchers is working to quantify the number of load-posted...

Louisiana Fish Fry sold to New York private equity firm 

Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Fish Fry Products has been sold to New York-based private equity firm MidOcean Partners, according to a company announcement. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 
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Baton Rouge to get 300 more Gotcha bikes by year’s end

Plans are being finalized for the expansion of Baton Rouge’s bikeshare program.

Teche Electric Supply buys Reulet Electric

Lafayette-based Teche Electric Supply bought Reulet Electric Supplies, a commercial, utility and industrial electric supplier on Airline Highway, Teche Electric announced today. 

Is the future of work a four-day week? 

COVID-19 is calling into question long-held views about the structure and nature of work,...

Analysis: Eviction ban ends but aid slow to reach Louisiana tenants

Louisiana received hundreds of millions of dollars in federal cash to assist renters struggling...
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