Economic Development

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

Crime prevention districts are popular in Baton Rouge, but do they work?

Crime prevention districts—and the sense of security they provide—are popular in older Baton Rouge neighborhoods, but do...

Cook: Do we really need more apartments?

"Where can I build some more apartments? Is there demand anywhere?” I get asked these...

Metro Councilwoman wants 90-day moratorium on rehiring retired city-parish employees

 Saying the current process isn’t fair, Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis wants the Metro Council to...

Baton Rouge airport bombshell: Hennessy stepping down as interim director

Ralph Hennessy surprised many with the announcement this morning he will step down in...

New realities for commercial retail space in Baton Rouge

CHANGING SCENE: Macy’s will convert 16,000 square feet of its Mall of Louisiana location...

Baton Rouge is embroiled in a lot of controversies, but is it hurting economic development?

Despite turmoil seemingly around every corner of Baton Rouge, the dramas are registering on...
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ITEP negotiations going on behind the scenes in advance of Thursday vote

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s Chief Administrative Officer Darryl Gissel was planning to meet today...

Family connections helped facilitate sale of Baton Rouge McDonald’s restaurants to Lafayette franchisee

One day after acquiring the 26-unit McBR Management Co. from longtime owner Charlie Valluzzo...

Attorney Gordon McKernan expanding law offices, buys building facing I-10 for $515K

Baton Rouge attorney Gordon McKernan is expanding his law offices, having purchased a building...

Belle of Baton Rouge looking to upgrade if riverboat casino law relaxed

Among the bills up for final passage today in the Louisiana Senate is a...
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