Economic Development

Business travel may not fully recover for years 

Of the 2 million people clogging airport security lines and gate areas again each...

Global demand spurs rise in LNG exports 

Nine vessels carrying LNG left from Louisiana last week, part of a rise in...

Louisiana casinos bouncing back, but attendance still low 

Louisiana's casinos, video gaming devices and racetrack slot machines saw revenues jump more than...

Flood projects money is coming, city-parish begins negotiating with landowners

The Broome administration is moving forward with plans to acquire more than 340 acres of low-lying undeveloped property in Baton Rouge’s floodplain in an effort to improve drainage throughout the parish.

Corporate profit margins hold steady despite inflation 

Businesses are feeling positive about their profit margins, even though costs and wages are...

Search for DDD executive director has slowed, board chair says

The Downtown Development District has been searching for a new executive director since the death of longtime leader Davis Rhorer in March. Now, board chair Melanie Montanaro says the search has slowed as commission members and city workers needed to assist in the search have been on summer vacations.
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Community Coffee will again be served on Southwest flights after pandemic pause

Baton Rouge-based Community Coffee will return as the in-flight coffee for Southwest Airlines after...

Louisiana’s weekly initial unemployment claims rise 20% 

In the latest sign that the post-pandemic economic recovery will be a bumpy one, initial unemployment claims filed in Louisiana last week were up when compared to a week ago.

Roundup: Hall of Distinction / Economy cools / Heat advisory

Honored: The LSU E.J. Ourso College of Business will induct Scott Agosta and Suzanne...

Pilot training school lands at BTR Jet Center

ATP Flight School, the largest aviation training company in the U.S., has opened its...