Economic Development

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

Oil prices rising; state rig count holds steady

The number of drilling rigs operating in Louisiana, a leading indicator of oil and...

New businesses starts hit record high in 2020, thanks to internet

The number of entrepreneurs starting new businesses hit a record high in 2020, despite...

NOLA-BR passenger service at risk from Canadian National-Kansas City Southern merger backlash

The planned merger between Canadian National Railway Co. and Kansas City Southern is getting...

Enrollment at area community colleges fell sharply during pandemic

Pandemic concerns contributed to significant drops in enrollment this spring at two Baton Rouge-area community colleges.

Louisiana could get a second renewable diesel complex

PBF Chalmette Refinery Manager Steven Krynski today announced the company is considering converting an...

Sen. Bill Cassidy a key player in infrastructure negotiations

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is among a cohort of senators working to broker an...
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Hollywood Casino applies for permit to move forward with expansion

Hollywood Casino is moving forward with its yearlong plan to move on land and expand its gaming facility by 52,905 square feet, which will grow the casino’s footprint on River Road to 106,209 square feet.

DOTD completes $4M land purchase for Comite Diversion Canal

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development purchased land on La. 964 in Zachary from O’Neal Family Farms LLC in a $4 million deal that closed Monday.

Warehouse rents surging as bidding wars erupt for scarce space

The U.S. warehouse market is starting to look like the red-hot housing sector, as...

Competitive housing market pushing some buyers out

Rising home prices in the Baton Rouge area paired with higher competition is putting lower-income buyers at a disadvantage.
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