Economic Development

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

Survey: Employees want hybrid post-pandemic workplace

The longer people spend working from home, the more they're embracing the idea of...

Bernhard challenge to disqualify Enwave for LSU energy deal backfires

An effort by an entity with ties to businessman Jim Bernhard that was trying to disqualify a competing company for a lucrative deal to provide heating and cooling services to buildings on the main LSU campus appears to have backfired.

Gov. Edwards asks White House for $3B in hurricane aid

Gov. John Bel Edwards is asking President Joe Biden for $3 billion to help...

Report shows restaurant industry sales down $240B nationally

The National Restaurant Association today released its 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report,...

Shintech investing $1.3B to expand facilities in Iberville, West Baton Rouge

Shintech Louisiana is investing $1.3 billion to expand its manufacturing and packaging facilities in...

Biden to halt new fossil fuel leasing involving federal lands and waters

President Joe Biden is poised to impose a moratorium on new federal oil and...
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ExxonMobil releases economic impact on proposed refinery upgrade

ExxonMobil released new economic impact numbers today from one of the state’s leading economists...

Alford: Will DC distractions slow down coronavirus relief for states?

Legislative leaders aren’t suffering the same kind of anxiety as they did last year...

Investar acquiring Alabama-based Cheaha Bank

Investar Holding Corp., the holding company for Investar Bank, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cheaha Financial Group Inc.

Together Baton Rouge yet to take stance on ExxonMobil’s ITEP request

Together Baton Rouge has yet to take a position on ExxonMobil’s recently requested property...
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