Economic Development

Need a water treatment plant? Baton Rouge could sell the Central property as is

Baton Rouge city-parish officials are strongly considering the possibility of putting the Central Wastewater...

Stupp Corp. announces $22M expansion at Baton Rouge plant

Stupp Corporation today announced it will spend $22 million to upgrade its two steel...

IberiaBank’s Ben Marmande moving to Houston; John Everett to succeed him

IberiaBank’s longtime Baton Rouge market president, Ben Marmande, is relocating to Houston, where he...

No rest for the weary: Westside commuters face more traffic obstacles

The troubled intracoastal bridge—and westside commuters—can’t catch a break. Traffic along La. 1 northbound, which...

I-10 widening hampered by potential historic districts  

The state’s plans to widen a 3.5-mile stretch of Interstate 10 through the heart...

@Highland has yet to land second tenant, agent says activity picking up

More than a year after the @Highland office building opened on the corner Bluebonnet...
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To attract more students, LSU wants scholarship flexibility

In an effort to maximize its student recruiting efforts, LSU’s flagship Baton Rouge campus...

Environmental report on Baton Rouge I-10 widening delayed until summer

While originally set to be released in December, the final environmental assessment report for...

Anthem Bank relocating to Perkins Road

In an effort to expand its Baton Rouge footprint, Anthem Bank plans to relocate...

Hebert’s Specialty Meats coming to Jefferson Highway

Hebert’s Specialty Meats is expanding to Baton Rouge, with the planned May opening of...