Economic Development

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

LWCC announces $94M dividend for 2020

Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation today announced that a $94 million dividend for 2020 will...

Loren Scott, Scott Angelle headline webcast: ‘The Energy Evolution: How Will Louisiana Fare?’

Louisiana economist Loren Scott and Scott Angelle, director of the Bureau of Safety and...

BTR Jet unveils new FBO facility, hangar at airport

The Baton Rouge Jet Center is today unveiling a new, 6,600-square-foot fixed-based operator facility at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport, along with a 22,000-square-foot hangar.

US payrolls post biggest gain in six months

U.S. private employers in March hired the most number of workers in six months...

Louisiana to receive $110M in GOMESA funds

Louisiana and its parishes will receive more than $109.9 million for coastal restoration and...

Capital Region will get $300M from American Rescue Plan

A new report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber looks at how the latest...
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Audit: Louisiana near bottom in state support for colleges; student burden rises

A recent audit found that decreased state support for Louisiana public colleges and universities,...

Rail deal opens oil route to Louisiana after Keystone cancellation

A $25 billion deal between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and Kansas City Southern offers...

BRAC’s legislative priorities include modernizing state tax code

With the 2021 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature just around the corner, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber has prioritized modernizing the state’s tax code and investing in transportation infrastructure as two of its key issues this year.

Mortgage applications falling as home prices rise

The number of U.S. mortgage applications declined last week for the fourth straight week,...
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