Economic Development

Louisiana’s ‘Rigs to Reefs’ program offers a cost-effective solution to the energy industry and a boon to fish in the Gulf

While in its essence an environmental solution, the practice of converting offshore platforms into...

Pipe for a $670 million pipeline through south Louisiana is ready to go. But its owners are awaiting the regulatory green light

As the second phase of the contentious Bayou Bridge pipeline awaits permit approval from...

Meet the 2017 Influential Women in Business

Photography by Marie Constantin Somehow, they make it all look easy. The high-pressure careers. The...

2017 Influential Women in Business: Karen Holden

Photography by Marie Constantin Hometown: River Ridge, Louisiana Age: 50 Family: Married for 24 years to husband, Derrik,...

2017 Influential Women in Business: Sonia Perez

Photography by Marie Constantin Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Age: 60 Family: Married for 37 years to husband, Javier,...

2017 Influential Women in Business: Gaye Sandoz

Photography by Marie Constantin Hometown: Opelousas, Louisiana Age: 60 Family: Fiancée, Billy Bryan, and son, John Jewell Years...
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Seven steps: The many stages of DOTD’s project delivery process

(File photo) Traffic complaints in the Capital Region are as common as crawfish, and the...

DDD gets OK for $100K spending plan; new sneaker shop opening in downtown Baton Rouge

The Downtown Development District has received approval for a $100,000 spending plan to develop...

New 800-lot subdivision planned for River Road near Bayou Manchac

Developer Prescott Bailey has submitted a concept plan with the Planning Commission for a...

Traffic infrastructure, tax and criminal justice reform: A business resource guide to the 2017 legislative session

Photography by Tim Mueller When Gov. John Bel Edwards unveiled the centerpiece of his tax...