Economic Development

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

Fortune 500 company plans to double its presence in Baton Rouge

Centene Corp., a St. Louis-based Fortune 500 company that assists governments with administering health...

Urban Congress this weekend focuses on state of black boys and men in Baton Rouge

In 2013, a black male head of householder living in Baton Rouge earned 50...

Local firms express interest in tackling redevelopment of old Entergy site

More than three dozens architects, designers, developers, real estate brokers, planners and city leaders...

In an era of dwindling print media, some Capital Region publishers are succeeding by sharply focusing on specific markets

(Amy Plaisance, publisher, editor and CEO of Baton Rouge Parents magazine. Photography by Brian...

Blighted and vacant buildings along Government Street stand as road blocks to the corridor’s renaissance

(The former Shell station on Government Street. Photography by Brian Roberts) Out of commerce for...

Leaders in Gonzales and Ascension Parish work to address issues created by skyrocketing population increases

(Gonzales Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Frank Cagnolatti, vice chairman John Lanoux and commissioner...
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Baton Rouge has a bevy of musical talent and heritage, so why doesn’t it have more of an industry?

(Kenny Neal. Photography by Collin Richie) When legendary blues guitarist Kenny Neal packed up his...

Expanding Medicaid will benefit Louisiana’s economy, residents and hospitals

While the governor and our Legislature discuss more options to raise revenue and cut...

Metro Council to take up smoking ban, economic opportunity zone at Wednesday’s meeting

The proposed smoking ban for the entire East Baton Rouge Parish—up before the Metro...

Old Evangeline Downs site to become largest FedEx distribution center in the region

The former Evangeline Downs racetrack on Interstate 49 just north of Lafayette will be...
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