Economic Development

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

Water Campus up and running with first tenant on site, second tenant soon to follow

Nearly three years after it was announced, The Water Campus is beginning to take...

It’s not just a game: The business of sports in Baton Rouge

Though LSU sports, and particularly its football program, have a huge economic impact in...

Led by the Louisiana Marathon, Baton Rouge sporting events are growing in participation and economic impact

Since the inaugural event in 2012, the Louisiana Marathon has grown from fewer than...

Baton Rouge businesses are scoring big by focusing on being the best at serving a single sport

Over the past six years, the number of teams that compete on a weekly...

LSU faculty members are closing in on bringing their inventions to market with funds from the university’s LIFT2 grant program

LSU Physics Professor Shane Stadler is among the 22 faculty members at the flagship...

Baton Rouge forecast to lead Louisiana in total job growth over next two years

While the state’s economy overall is expected to remain flat in 2017, Baton Rouge...
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Sales tax declines are expected to negatively impact flood-affected parishes in the short-term, but receipts could bounce back later this year

(Photo by The Associated Press) Cities and parishes that were hit hardest by the historic...

Stagnant salaries: Pay for Gov. John Bel Edwards’ cabinet secretaries little changed from Jindal administration

During his 2015 gubernatorial campaign, Gov. John Bel Edwards criticized the “exorbitant” salaries former...

Leasing and retail activity in downtown Baton Rouge increases after flood

One positive trend to emerge from the August flood has been an increase in...

Metro Council will conduct national search to replace outgoing airport director Marino

Metro Councilmember Trae Welch, who serves as the council’s representative on the Airport Commission,...
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