Economic Development

Together Baton Rouge organizer leaves group, says ITEP not reason

The longtime lead organizer of Together Baton Rouge, Broderick Bagert, is no longer at...

US Foods breaks ground on Louisiana expansion project

US Foods has broken ground on an expansion of its F. Christiana distribution facility...

Office warehouse being developed off Sherwood Common

A seven-acre tract along Sherwood Common Boulevard has been cleared to begin construction of...

BRAC priorities: New bridge, blight law reform, north Baton Rouge redevelopment

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber released its 2019 strategic plan today, two days after...

Will ITEP debate hurt Baton Rouge economy?

Unpredictable. Inconsistent. Anti-business. These words, or some variation of them, have dominated discussion among the...

Group pushing new Mississippi River bridge to hold first meeting Tuesday

The first meeting of the Capital Area Road and Bridge District—a five-parish coalition tasked...
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Baton Rouge developers hopeful new assistant CAO can quicken permitting process

The Baton Rouge development community is heralding the City Hall arrival of former Georgia-Pacific...

Baton Rouge riverboat casino revenue plunged 15% in 2018

It was a losing hand for Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos in 2018, with...

Entrepreneur: Clyde Bass

GOING ELECTRIC Clyde Bass has been lighting up restaurants, movie sets and businesses in the...

JR Ball: The real ITEP problem

Go ahead, blame Gov. John Bel Edwards for creating the mess that’s become of...