Economic Development

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

Hurricane Laura-related spending boosts Capital Region economy

Consumer spending rose in all three of the Capital Region’s largest parishes and has...

Virus roundup …  

• Gov. John Bel Edwards will hold a news conference today at 2:30 p.m....

As Harveston begins second residential phase, Mike Wampold remains bullish on commercial

Work has expedited on the second residential phase of Harveston, Mike Wampold’s planned community at Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard, as his commercial plans pick up speed.

Virus roundup … 

• The U.S. unemployment rate fell sharply in August to 8.4% from 10.2% even...

Virus roundup … 

• The number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a still-elevated...

Former colleagues may be key to finding job during pandemic

It takes luck, creativity and a fresh look at your network of contacts to...
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The future of higher education in Louisiana is an educated guess

Colleges and universities across Louisiana are dealing with the harsh financial realities of a pandemic while also charting a path into an uncertain future.

Virus roundup …  

• The state says 532 backlogged COVID-19 cases were among the 1,645 new cases...

Virus roundup …  

• Louisiana is reporting 627 news COVID-19 cases Friday, and 30 additional deaths, according...

Baton Rouge area adds jobs in July, but sees steep year-over-year losses

Baton Rouge’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate totaled 9.1% in July, down from 9.6%...
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