Economic Development

Virus roundup … 

• State officials have expanded Louisiana’s phase two reopening guidelines to allow live music...

Who will qualify for small business grants under new state program? 

Small businesses that qualify for a grant under a new program created by state...

Virus roundup …  

• Louisiana coronavirus hospitalizations rose for the third straight day Tuesday, reversing a three-week...

Latest BRAC report suggests plateau in economic recovery 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released the latest update to its COVID-19 economic...

Baton Rouge housing prices stable as sales drop 30%

Still reeling from the pandemic, home sales in the Baton Rouge area are continuing...

Special session update: Committees to debate business-related bills

Halfway through the special legislative session and there are still several bills aimed at...
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Virus roundup … 

• Louisiana officials reported 553 new coronavirus cases Monday, bringing the total to 47,172...

City-parish seeking $21.6M in CARES Act reimbursement

The city-parish is seeking nearly $22 million from the state in CARES Act funding...

With grim Fed forecast, what will happen to Baton Rouge’s jobless rate?

Federal Reserve officials are forecasting continually high unemployment rates throughout 2020—an expectation somewhat shared...

Consumer spending reaches pre-pandemic levels in Ascension, Livingston  

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