Economic Development

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

Workforce commission sees unemployment calls triple 

Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says the agency has seen almost triple the...

Startups vs. the coronavirus: Staying prepared in uncertainty

The world today is no longer the same as it was a month ago...

Advice from nation’s top companies on handling COVID-19 response 

Gallup has put out a list of new strategies for workplaces handling the COVID-19...

Some restaurants ready to embrace restrictions; others not sure it’s worth it

Numerous Baton Rouge area restaurants were preparing a response to limited service prior to the announcement from Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Baton Rouge restaurants take a hit over St. Patrick’s Day weekend

People partied despite the cancellation of the St. Patrick's Day parade, but area restaurants struggled for business over the weekend.

Riegel: Reflecting on coronavirus and the new normal

I often think about the title float of a Mardi Gras parade I saw...
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Survey: 23% of US small businesses say they’re impacted by coronavirus 

The National Federation of Independent Business Research Center’s new survey on the current impact...

Local industry feeling trickle-down effects from coronavirus spread 

Industry is slowing down as efforts continue to slow the spread of the novel...

Coronavirus could spell project delays for Baton Rouge construction firms

Baton Rouge area construction firms should begin preparing for project delays and potential contractual...

Local businesses start to feel ripple effects from coronavirus cancellations

Vivid Ink owner Stephen St. Cyr wasn’t terribly concerned earlier this week about the...
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