Economic Development

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

Innovation Catalyst ventures forward educating investors and entrepreneurs

Innovation Catalyst, run by CEO Louis Freeman, has invested $2.4 million in 17 companies...

Executive profile: Jason French

Name: Jason French Position: Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Company: Tellurian Inc./Driftwood LNG Age: 38 Hometown: Houston, Texas Education: Bachelor of Arts, University...

The skills gap: Does it exist in Louisiana?

The skills gap is a topic that has gained increased attention over the last...

Maps of the largest industrial projects driving growth in south Louisiana

($25M-$250M) Louisiana industrial projects announced or proposed since Jan.1, 2014, with projected capital investment of $25...

The desire for cost efficiency and speed pushes engineers and contractors into futuristic territory.

Such futuristic buzzwords as augmented reality, immersive mixed reality, building information modeling and digital...

Petrochemical owners and contractors ponder how to handle a second wave of Louisiana capital investment

Get ready for another round of petrochemical investment. Experts say the U.S.—and the Gulf...

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Based in rural St. Helena Parish, Southland Steel Fabricators has put itself on the cutting edge of the steel fabrication business—and at the center...

Just off the Zachary Taylor Parkway in Greensburg, sitting on 60 acres amidst the...