Economic Development

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

Traffic congestion, delays costing average Baton Rouge motorist $1,262 annually, study says

All those infuriating traffic delays in Baton Rouge aren’t just stressing you out—they’re also...

Public Service Commission approves Entergy consolidation

Louisiana’s Public Service Commission approved Wednesday a request by Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf...

Trinity Marine Products to close Brusly plant, lay off 283 workers

Trinity Marine Products will close its Brusly plant on Oct. 23, resulting in 283...

Louisiana crude oil production plunges 44% from 4 1/2-year peak

Crude oil and condensate production continues to drop in Louisiana, continuing a nearly three-year...

New maps show much of downtown, Old South riverfront zoned for heavy industrial use

Controversy erupted this summer when a barge cleaning facility was proposed for a 60-acre...

July housing numbers signal good news for Baton Rouge economy

While the stock market is volatile at the moment, the local housing market appears...
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Cook: Walker site purchased for Creekside Crossing apartments

John Buzzell and Deane Bryson, through 447 Apartments LLC, purchased a 7.5-acre tract in...

Albemarle leaving Baton Rouge for Charlotte

Albemarle confirmed today what many have been hearing for months—the company is relocating its...

‘The Brief’: Baton Rouge, New Orleans form new business relationships post-Katrina

Baton Rouge and New Orleans haven’t exactly always gotten along. They’re really more like...

BRAF hires consulting firm to write mental health facility plan

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has hired an Atlanta-based consulting firm to write a...
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