Economic Development

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

Initial unemployment in Louisiana climbs for third week

Initial unemployment claims 8/22 by Holly Duchmann

A look at how Baton Rouge casinos performed in July

Baton Rouge’s casinos saw a dip in revenue for the second straight month after...

Our Lady of the Lake is planning an ‘unprecedented’ $55M ER renovation

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is planning a sweeping $55 million...

Organization gets $1M in funding to buy locally grown produce for food banks

Baton Rouge-based Feeding Louisiana has been awarded $1 million by the Louisiana Legislature to...

What the state’s new income and sales tax changes will mean for households

A new study of Louisiana’s adjusted tax system by economist Greg Albrecht finds that...

Initial unemployment claims are rising in Louisiana

Initial unemployment claims 8/15 by Holly Duchmann Continued unemployment claims 8/15 by Holly Duchmann
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Mayor Edwards: Transition report ‘won’t sit on a shelf’

Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards says his administration is moving quickly to turn his...

Ascension Parish looks to relocate residents amid industrial expansion

To support the growth of its RiverPlex MegaPark, Ascension Parish is taking steps toward...

Capital Region companies sprint onto the Inc. 5000 list

For the second consecutive year, 15 companies based in the Capital Region have earned...

Study calls for turning the River Center into a 350-room hotel and events center

Following a comprehensive entertainment market study on the River Center expansion and hotel project,...
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