Economic Development

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

Attracting, retaining talent as important for Capital Region economy as it is LSU football

Talent—and the importance of both attracting and retaining it—emerged as a leading theme of...

Grocery Wars: Rising competition is forcing Baton Rouge supermarkets to increase offerings and carve out niche customer bases

Providing the staples isn't enough anymore for most Baton Rouge area grocers, which are...

Cornering the Market: At just 34, Donny Rouse has made an aggressive play to become Baton Rouge’s biggest grocer

“I don’t expect the community to jump behind us right away because they don’t...

Baton Rouge businesses partner with new education model that puts students into local offices

Rakiya Leblanc is one of about 70 Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School...

Riegel: Jindal-era economic deal doesn’t live up to billing

When Louisiana Economic Development was trying to woo GE Capital to Louisiana in 2013...

Cane Land to open downtown Baton Rouge rum distillery, tasting room this spring

After nearly four years of planning, Cane Land Distilling Co. is preparing to open...
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Amid budget crunch, Louisiana Legislature to examine generous historic tax credit

Baton Rouge’s illuminated downtown skyline, a tangible measure of the resurgence of development in...

Special session inevitable as $313M midyear shortfall looms, officials say

State officials today announced a $313 million budget shortfall—driven largely by job losses—setting the...

Showdown looms tonight over proposed Bayou Bridge pipeline

Representatives from big industry will face off tonight against environmentalists at a public hearing...

New Metro Council meets today as fallout from catastrophes loom

The newly elected Metro Council has a routine agenda set for its first meeting...
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