Economic Development

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

BRAC unveils new ‘quality of place’ program for Baton Rouge

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber announced this morning it’s embarking on a “quality of...

Community leaders to extend and expand economic boycott in wake of Alton Sterling’s death

An economic boycott to compel the Baton Rouge Area Chamber to pressure local authorities...

Chicago-based Scion Group buys Dallas firm that paid record $108.6M for complex near LSU last year

The Scion Group, a Chicago-based company that owns and operates student housing developments throughout...

LSU launches phone bank effort to inform every TOPS students about changes to the program

LSU employees this morning began calling all 16,100 students who receive TOPS scholarships to...

US should incentivize states to continue funding higher ed institutions, LSU’s Alexander says

When Hillary Clinton’s campaign was formulating its higher education policy, it reached out to...

How one move by two longtime Baton Rouge bankers set off a chain reaction of executive swaps that’s shaking up the local market

Snagging longtime banking executives Jeff Gould, left, and Robert Schneckenburger from Chase Bank in early...
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In the years since banks curtailed their training programs, other organizations and institutions have picked up the slack

iStock photo If you came up as a banker in the 1980s or before, you...

Expanding complexity of labor laws leading more companies to outsource human resources

Foust Group owner Todd Foust says outsourcing human resources for his company, which...

Businesses will face a talent shortage as baby boomers enter retirement age. Is yours ready?

Along with flexible hours, many employers offer variable benefit programs, including health care coverage...

Riegel: The reality of the state’s revenues

During the two special sessions this year, Louisiana lawmakers passed more than $1.5 billion in...
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