Economic Development

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

North Baton Rouge leaders split on moving zoo

BREC’s proposal to revitalize Greenwood Community Park in exchange for relocating the Baton Rouge...

Prescription for disaster: Louisiana’s opioid epidemic

Every time RoyOMartin has to replace an employee, it shells out at least $25,000...

With a number of massive projects in the works and a new lobby group, the liquefied natural gas industry is on the verge a...

A ship docks at the Dominion Cove Point LNG terminal in Cove Point,...

Riegel: The start of something good

In March 2016, Dave Treppendahl made a major bet on north Baton Rouge, when...

Trump’s policies on Cuba a setback for Louisiana, but not all hope is lost

For years, Louisiana officials and business leaders have sought to capture a large share...

Work on Pecue Lane/I-10 interchange set to begin

Work is set to begin on the first phase of the Pecue Lane-Interstate 10...
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BREC’s controversial proposal to relocate Baton Rouge zoo goes before public forum

The public gets to weigh in on BREC’s desire to move the Baton Rouge...

New downtown Baton Rouge office building put on hold amid cost concerns

Plans for a new four-story office building downtown at the intersection of North and...

Downtown Baton Rouge investments spread to Mid City, Downtown East

Business and government leaders on a tour of downtown Baton Rouge today saw firsthand...

Louisiana Legislature likely to keep one-cent sales tax hike, Dardenne says

Louisiana is almost certain to retain its distinction of having the nation’s highest sales...
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