Economic Development

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

Baton Rouge mayor releases list of upcoming city-parish contracts

In an effort to follow through on a promise to make it easier for...

JR Ball: LSU initiative should tackle poverty

LSU is out to solve the state’s problems. For reasons we’ll get into later, those...

2018 COMPANY OF THE YEAR: ITI Technical College … Shaping futures

ITI Technical College began as one man’s ‘crazy’ idea 44 years ago; now it’s...

2018 BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR: Diane Allen … Pioneering strategy

Undaunted by a male-dominated industry, Diane Allen used guts and ‘a great mind’ to...

2018 HALL OF FAME: Newton Thomas … Earning respect

(Photo by Marie Constantin) A strong belief in himself made Newton Thomas a success, but...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Justin Ehrenwerth

Photography by Don Kadair Justin Ehrenwerth Position: President and CEO Company: Water Institute of the Gulf Age: 39 Family:...
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Some financial backers of Baton Rouge Zoo say they’ll support the zoo no matter where it’s located

Among the arguments the BREC administration has repeatedly used over the past 18 months...

Allied mayors join forces to oppose Baton Rouge Zoo relocation

The mayors of Baker, Central and Zachary—in a show of unified opposition—joined Baton Rouge...

ExxonMobil: Major investment hangs in the balance, as opposing sides square off over ITEP

The war of words over how Baton Rouge should handle Industrial Tax Exemption Program...

St. George redux: Proponents back for a second try

It didn’t really come as a surprise when, earlier this month, organizers of the...
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