Economic Development

Virus roundup … 

• Many out-of-work Americans counting on receiving an extra $600 a week through the...

Survey: 14% of businesses expect layoffs after depleting PPP loans 

Roughly 14% of business owners who received a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program...

Virus roundup … 

• The US saw a 25% increase in new cases of COVID-19 in the...

Robideaux, DeCuir team up to bid on running $300M small business grant program

Accountant Joel Robideaux, a former state legislator and Lafayette Parish president, and Baton Rouge...

Phase two restrictions to continue at least through July 24  

Because the state is seeing a troubling, recent uptick in coronavirus cases, Louisiana will...

Virus roundup … 

• Louisiana reported 393 new COVID-19 cases as of Sunday, bringing the statewide total...
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Apartments near Baton Rouge General moving forward

A construction permit has been granted for a new apartment complex development on Picardy...

Louisiana construction workers beginning to see hours increase

Louisiana is among 34 states where construction activity has returned to pre-coronavirus levels, according...

Companies turn to zero-based budgeting to cut costs 

The economic downturn is forcing finance executives to take a more detailed look at...

Economic slowdown takes toll on commercial real estate activity

The global pandemic has negatively impacted local commercial real estate activity, according to a...