Economic Development

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

Out to disrupt the private security business in Baton Rouge

After a string of local bank robberies in the mid-2000s, it didn’t take long...

2019 WIB: Camille Manning-Broome

Profession: President and CEO, Center for Planning Excellence Hometown: Baton Rouge Age: 41 Family: Married to husband, Devin...

Riegel: Inefficiencies of the Baton Rouge entrepreneurial ecosystem

At first glance, a recent study by Emergent Method on the status of Baton...

Unleash Baton Rouge campaign launching tomorrow

Baton Rouge families, businesses and municipal leaders Saturday are launching an Unleash Baton Rouge...

Radians shuttering Neese facility in Gonzales

Less than a year after acquiring Neese Industries—the Gonzales-based manufacturer of protective rainwear and...

‘Advocate’ purchase of ‘Times-Picayune’ makes sense

While those who follow local media were stunned by Thursday’s announcement that The Advocate...
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The business of billboards … or driver distraction?

One of the more controversial proposals of this year’s legislative session is a pair...

Entrepreneur: Derrick and Tessa Holloway

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS In 2005, Tessa and Derrick Holloway were confronted with a not-so-uncommon problem: They...

Ochsner’s aggressive Baton Rouge play

In June, New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System will cut the ribbon on a new...

Carter removes sales tax provision from gas tax bill, gains support

In an effort to increase support for his proposed gasoline tax to fund highway...
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