Economic Development

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

Bernhard Normand Construction moving to its Jefferson Highway office park

Construction is underway on the Goodwood Office Park being developed by Bernhard Normand Construction...

Ready Shield Solutions making little visible progress

Last June, the nascent Baton Rouge North Economic Development District announced a new company,...

Baton Rouge filmmakers: NOLA isn’t Louisiana’s only movie-making city

Baton Rouge filmmakers say they want additional local workforce development opportunities and assurances that...

Kenny Chesney, Florida Georgia Line to headline Bayou Country Superfest

Bayou Country Superfest organizers have announced the lineup for this year’s event, which is...

Sunshine Bridge won’t fully reopen until August

Repairs to the Sunshine Bridge are expected to be completed in early March, but...

MovEBR RFQ—yes, it will be a RFQ—to be issued by Friday

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration will issue a Request for Qualifications by the end...
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Roundup: PitchBR wants entrepreneurs / Sasol plant running / Danos to acquire Shamrock Energy

Shoot your shot: PitchBR is seeking inventors and entrepreneurs to pitch their business idea...

Conn’s expanding in Louisiana, opening in former Toys R Us

Conn’s HomePlus is continuing its Louisiana expansion, opening a new store in the former...

Construction firms turn to tech amidst labor shortage

As a labor shortage continues to squeeze construction companies—four out of five report difficulties...

Who is Gary Beard and how does he keep landing public contracts?

In his nearly 40-year career, Gary Beard has found work as an engineer, a...
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