Economic Development

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

FranU fast tracks seniors to help treat COVID-19 patients 

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University announced it is fast-tracking course completion and graduating...

Virus roundup …  

• The U.S. Treasury announced in a reversal Wednesday that Social Security beneficiaries who...

New state-led program to offer low-interest loans to small businesses 

Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced creation of the Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program,...

LSU preparing for virtual recruitment of high school seniors

LSU is preparing for what could be a mostly virtual recruitment cycle for high...

St. George transition bill waiting for hearing when Legislature reconvenes

The Legislature briefly reconvenes today from its COVID-19-imposed hiatus to read any last-minute bills...

Five years after closure, BR General to reopen Mid City ER, main wing for COVID-19 patients 

Baton Rouge General today announced it has reached an agreement with the state to...
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Shell walking away from Lake Charles LNG project 

Shell is not going forward with its investment in the Lake Charles LNG project...

SellSwipe, BRAC launch Keep BR Shopping alliance, website

Keep BR Shopping, a newly formed economic alliance created by SellSwipe and the Baton...

Analysis: Louisiana lawmakers face budget tumult amid virus

The Louisiana lawmakers who choose to show up Tuesday for a workday at the...

New coworking space planned for Mid City

While most of the local workforce has transitioned to working remotely because of COVID-19,...
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