Economic Development

Louisiana Survey: State sales tax is too high

Most Louisianans don’t want the government to cut spending or to raise taxes, and...

PAC raising money to promote Ascension sewerage sale to Bernhard company

Proponents of a deal to sell the wastewater treatment system on the east bank...

Lounge and rooftop bar in former Hound Dogs space moving forward

Plans to redevelop the former Hound Dogs bar at the corner of Main and Seventh streets downtown as a lounge with a rooftop bar are moving forward.

St. George squabble headed to hearing later this spring

The two sides in the court battle over the incorporation of the prospective city...

Bon Carré getting $10M face-lift

The new owners of Bon Carré are getting ready to begin work on an exterior renovation of the 71,000-square-foot office park and former shopping center that they acquired in early December.

Small business owners feel pressure of personal debt guarantees

The vise is tightening on owners of restaurants, fitness centers and other small U.S....
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Closed party primary debate dividing Louisiana GOP

Louisiana's Republican leaders are sharply at odds over whether and how the state should...

Former BRAC, New Schools executives form education nonprofit

Liz Smith and Adonica Duggin, both well-known for their work in economic development and education policy circles, have left their respective positions with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and New Schools for Baton Rouge to form their own education nonprofit.

The Purple Cow expanding with Denham Springs store

The Purple Cow, the thrift store operated by The Christian Outreach Center of Baton...

Two LSU coastal research groups relocating offices to Water Campus

The LSU Coastal Sustainability Studio and the LSU Center for Coastal Resiliency will relocate...