Economic Development

Community banks juggling loan flow against higher risk

Baton Rouge community banks are trying to keep capital flowing while mitigating increased risk in the uncertain economy created by the pandemic.

Louisiana legislators push unemployment insurance relief bills to aid businesses 

Louisiana lawmakers approved several bills Monday that would provide relief to businesses in light...

BRAC economic dashboard shows combined jobless claims continue to fall 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its COVID-19 economic indicator dashboard that examines...

Hollywood Casino’s on land move includes 38,000-square-foot expansion

Hollywood Casino of Baton Rouge’s plan to move the gaming facility on land includes...

Baton Rouge employers forced to pivot as remote workforce deals with power outages

Baton Rouge’s business community has been dealt yet another blow this year: widespread power outages triggered by Hurricane Delta, which made landfall in southwest Louisiana on Friday.

Livingston Parish assessor will lower assessments of businesses hurt by COVID-19

Livingston Parish Assessor Jeff Taylor is launching an ad campaign later this week targeting businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and encouraging them to let his office know, as it could reduce their 2020 property tax assessment by as much as 50%
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New collaborative working space opens on S. 14th Street

A new collaborative working space, Legacy on 14th, is opening in the historic Eddie Robinson Sr. neighborhood near Old South Baton Rouge.

Few requests to modify overlay districts granted in recent history

If a proposed modification to the Old Hammond Highway Overlay District allowing for the development of a controversial Murphy Oil gas station secures Metro Council approval later this month, it would join just a few other cases where properties have successfully been removed from one of the parish’s 10 overlay districts in recent years.

BRG’s Ascension Neighborhood Hospital to open first phase Monday

Baton Rouge General will open the second-floor primary care clinic of its Ascension Neighborhood...

BTR plans fewer November flights with dip in Thanksgiving travel

With Thanksgiving travel demand forecast to soften this year, the Baton Rouge Metro Airport...