Economic Development

Why Thrive EBR failed at the ballot box, according to a local pollster

The collapse of all three Thrive EBR tax propositions on Saturday came down to...

Here’s who Mayor Edwards laid off Monday

On Monday evening, Mayor Sid Edwards announced that he had made the “difficult but...

Increased inventory, rising home prices continue to shape area housing market

The Greater Baton Rouge housing market continued a familiar pattern in October, with growing...

Mayor Edwards announces layoffs after Thrive initiative fails to pass

East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced Monday evening that he has begun implementing...

Louisiana wants to capitalize on Zohran Mamdani’s win in NYC

When 34-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral seat earlier this...

Louisiana business icon Jim Bernhard dies after a brief illness

Baton Rouge business executive Jim Bernhard, whose companies left a lasting imprint on Louisiana’s...
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Initial jobless claims speaks after three weeks of declines

  Initial unemployment claims 11/08 Continued unemployment claims 11/08

A look at the economic impact of military-related spending across Louisiana

Military-related spending generated more than $17 billion in total economic activity across Louisiana during...

How did Louisiana do on its infrastructure report card?

Louisiana’s infrastructure is graded at a “C-“ in a new report from the American...

This College Drive apartment complex near Corporate just sold

An Atlanta-based real estate firm has purchased the Fairway View Apartments on College Drive. Audubon...