Economic Development

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

Four years, 35 companies and 125 tons of product later, the LSU AgCenter Food Incubator aims for even more expansion

Food Incubator Director Gaye Sandoz tells visiting corporate chefs from around the country about...

Consumed by technology and ever-demanding careers, Americans are forfeiting more vacation days than ever before

Arron Pierre, a manager at A. Wilbert’s Sons, says he doesn't mind leaving vacation...

LSU AgCenter scientists taking steps to bring biomass products to market

LSU AgCenter Vice Chancellor John Russin says researchers have identified a number of new...

Riegel: Sudden departure

After just 18 months at the helm of the LSU Foundation, Stephen Moret’s announcement...

On track? Baton Rouge may delay federal request for streetcar funds

The city-parish is considering deferring for a year its request for $67.5 million in...

Larger share of blacks voting early in runoff election could signal boon for Broome

Early voting turnout statistics point to strong support for Democrat Sharon Weston Broome in...
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Uncertainty ahead for Louisiana’s trade prospects with Cuba

Louisiana officials, who have for months laid the groundwork in Cuba for an expected...

Baton Rouge area housing market poised for healthy growth in 2017

The Baton Rouge area housing market is forecast to see sales rise by 5.5%...

What does OPEC deal mean for Louisiana’s oil and gas industry?

A deal reached today by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to cut...

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...
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