Economic Development

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

US job openings rise to second highest on record in October

The number of open jobs rose in October to the second-highest on record, evidence...

Louisiana offshore port sets crude oil shipping record

The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port is pushing out the most crude oil it’s shipped...

Crossover voters helped pass roads tax opposed by most voters in Central, southeast EBR

While the city-parish as a whole voted Saturday to approve Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s roads tax—with...

JR Ball: A Christmas wish list for Baton Rouge

With the arrival of the gift that keeps on giving—my annual property tax bill—the...

Publisher: Choose solutions on Dec. 8 ballot

Parishwide MovEBR Roads and traffic tax: YES You have seen the old Fram oil filter...

Baton Rouge and St. George seem headed for a nasty divorce

FOUNDING FATHERS: The leaders of the St. George incorporation effort—(from left) Lionel Rainey, Chris...
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What will a St. George school district look like?

UNANSWERED QUESTION: Among the many uncertainties with a new St. George school district is...

Central’s lesson for St. George: Be careful moving forward

THE CENTRAL TEA PARTY: Opposition to the under construction Settlement at Shoe Creek, shown...

Planning underway on hope that MovEBR tax will win approval

Even if voters approve MovEBR at the polls Saturday, it would be months before...

Low early voting turnout not favorable for Baton Rouge tax proposals  

After five days of early voting, and two left to go, the relatively low...
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