Economic Development

A ‘Cajun Chipotle’? This Lafayette restaurant is expanding into Baton Rouge

Shakebacks, a Lafayette restaurant known for its Cajun cooking and its late-night hours, is...

A $300M investment at this Franklin shipyard will create 1,500 new jobs

Saronic Technologies is investing $300 million to expand its shipyard in St. Mary Parish,...

One of Louisiana’s biggest CPA firms is now under new ownership 

LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors has merged with Mauldin & Jenkins, a Top 100...

How two Baton Rouge business leaders found support through the Partnership

When John Morello co-founded the cybersecurity startup Twistlock in 2015, he and his team...

What’s the outlook for the 2026 crawfish season?

Louisiana crawfish farmers are heading into the 2026 season with a general sense of...
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Kate MacArthur shares what’s powering Ascension’s rise on the February episode of Strictly Business

What's the story—and strategy—behind Ascension Parish’s rapid rise as an economic heavyweight? That's the focus...

Meta moving forward: Entergy to break ground on power facilities in north Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana is set to break ground Monday on two new power generation facilities...

Why Louisiana’s economy depends on a stable flood insurance program

Louisiana is more vulnerable to instability in the National Flood Insurance Program than most...

AI parking is coming to the Baton Rouge airport

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is rolling out new AI-enabled parking technology early December through...