Economic Development

Federal aid changes Louisiana budget conversation

Only months after concerns that the coronavirus pandemic would force hefty budget cuts, Louisiana...

Turner Industries selects Port of Iberia for new fabrication site

Gov. John Bel Edwards, Port of Iberia Executive Director Craig Romero and Turner Industries...

LSU vet school gets $11M grant to create cancer research center

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine has received an $11 million grant to create a research center to develop more efficient cancer treatments.

Ochsner acquiring Louisiana Women’s Healthcare based at Woman’s Hospital

Ochsner Health is continuing its aggressive expansion into the Baton Rouge market with the acquisition of Louisiana Women’s Healthcare.

After conquering remote work, companies now grapple with ‘hybrid’ work

Big U.S. companies are discovering that “hybrid” work comes with plenty of complications. As employers...

Central Business District multifamily rents rise along with occupancies

It turns out the unusual strength of downtown Baton Rouge’s multifamily real estate market over the past year isn’t just anecdotal; now, there are figures to back it up.
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Baton Rouge home sales mirror national trends

The national median home sale price rose 14.4% year over year to $336,200 in...

Baton Rouge casinos see 14% revenue drop from prior February

Like most of the casinos in the state, Baton Rouge’s trio of riverboat casinos...

Movies roll again at most Baton Rouge theaters

Some of Baton Rouge’s movie theaters have reopened, while others remain closed one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting the beginning of the gradual road to recovery for the U.S. entertainment industry.

Louisiana lawmakers will debate how to spend federal dollars during session

With billions in federal stimulus dollars headed to Louisiana, deciding how much money to...