Economic Development

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

Shock waves: How the coronavirus shut down the Baton Rouge economy

The economic damage wrought by the coronavirus on Baton Rouge was sudden and widespread, leaving us to wonder how long will it last and what will the new normal look like?

Baton Rouge banks in the economic mitigation spotlight

The Baton Rouge banking industry and how it acts in the weeks ahead will be critical in mitigating the economic impact of the coronavirus.

Oil and gas gets a double whammy

The coronavirus and an oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia is delivering a one-two punch to Louisiana’s oil and gas industry.

Publisher: Defeating Goliath … as our world changes

Facing "the truth" and then adapting to the new reality are the first steps in overcoming the crisis known as the coronavirus.

The only woman in the room

Just one-third of entry-level hires in the energy sector are women.

After busy weekend, banks report making progress on PPP 

Bankers, CPAs and small businesses worked through the weekend, finalizing, submitting and processing loan...
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BTR reports 90% drop in passengers  

Like much of the country, passenger counts at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport are...

Virus roundup … 

• The Trump administration plans to pay hospitals to treat uninsured coronavirus patients, according...

Virus response: ExxonMobil partners with GOHSEP to get disinfectant into the right hands

To help meet demand for medical sanitation products, ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge Chemical Plant is...

Local banks worried, still awaiting federal guidance on eve of PPP rollout

Though they’ve been preparing all week, local banks that will be administering the federal...
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