Economic Development

‘Border adjustment’ tax would hurt Louisiana economy, Americans for Prosperity report says

The conservative political group Americans for Prosperity released a report today arguing a “border...

LED, film industry advocates back bill to stabilize Louisiana’s tax credit program

Louisiana’s film industry is coalescing around legislation to stabilize the state’s troubled film tax...

2017 Annual Report for the Capital Region

Annual Report is a special advertising supplement that celebrates the strength, innovation and leadership...

Water Campus building gets ‘topped off’

Commercial Properties Realty Trust, which is developing the 27.6-acre Water Campus for the Baton...

La. 1 bridge closure in Port Allen causing major problems for west side business, industry

A new weight restriction that went into effect March 31 on the La. 1...

Business coalition pushing to increase gas tax by 15 to 20 cents

A new statewide coalition of more than 20 business groups will push during the...
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Graves, Edwards at odds over whether Louisiana is getting flood relief money today

Republican U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says Louisiana will receive today $1.65 billion for flood...

Bogged Down: With billions on the way, regulatory and financial issues are slowing down the pace of major restoration projects along Louisiana’s vanishing coast

Photography courtesy Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority In early March, the state’s Coastal Protection and...

Baton Rouge Community College’s new auto training center promises to help fill a local shortage of skilled technicians

The new McKay Automotive Training Center at Baton Rouge Community College measures 83,000 square...

Seven months after historic flooding upended the Baton Rouge area apartment market, signs of normalcy are emerging

Some 2,800 new multifamily units were added to the market over the past two...