Economic Development

• Evidence continues to mount that the nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases that occurred...

Though it’s too early to determine the extent of the damage Hurricane Laura wreaked on the southwest Louisiana communities where it made landfall, the state’s petrochemical industry is well-prepared to weather massive storms and likely will emerge relatively unscathed, says David Dismukes, executive director at LSU Center for Energy Studies.

As Louisiana has made significant strides in combating its second coronavirus surge, Gov. John...

While some have begun to speculate whether Congress will be able to reach a deal for another coronavirus relief package, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves was optimistic this morning that something could be enacted soon.

• U.S. consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in August as a...

A handful of local employers attended a job fair L’Auberge Casino and Hotel held...

More than half (59%) of local Black-owned businesses have experienced a large negative effect...

• Louisiana reported 622 new COVID-19 cases today and 18 additional deaths marking a...

Capital Region residential home sales continued to climb in July after historic lows earlier...

b1BANK over the past 14 years has grown from de novo launched in Baton Rouge to Louisiana’s second-largest community institution.