Economic Development

Low-tax states gaining residents while high-tax states losing them

For states with the lowest taxes, an average of four people moved in from...

Multifamily developer buys Burbank property for nearly $7.8M

Indianapolis-based TWG Development, a multifamily developer, bought 13.17 acres at Burbank Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard for just under $7.8 million in a deal that closed Friday.

One way around the worker shortage: Raising pay

Businesses in food service and manufacturing across the country desperate to fill jobs have...

Tax reform bills could improve Louisiana’s business rating

It took until the last day of the session, but Louisiana lawmakers succeeded in...

Louisiana has higher than average percentage of public sector workers

The Biden administration has proposed a $6 trillion budget aimed at improving infrastructure, education,...

Bank of St. Francisville expanding into Baton Rouge

West Feliciana Parish-based Bank of St. Francisville is opening a standalone branch in Baton Rouge, the bank recently announced.
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LABI celebrates business legislative victories

As the 2021 regular legislative session wrapped up Thursday, the Louisiana Association of Business...

New Mississippi River bridge makes earmarks list in congressional highway bill

While much attention of late has been focused on the uncertain fate of President Biden’s massive infrastructure stimulus package, currently stalled on Capitol Hill, a congressional committee worked literally through the night on a separate bill that includes money for specific bridge and highway projects in Louisiana, including a new Mississippi River bridge in Baton Rouge.

Louisiana earns 2021 Silver Shovel Award for economic development

Area Development magazine has recognized Louisiana for one of the nation’s best economic development...

BRAC dashboard: Economy roaring back despite high jobless numbers

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its monthly COVID-19 economic indicator dashboard that...