Economic Development

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

How the region’s designation as the Louisiana Chemical Corridor came about and what it means for manufacturing

(Photography by Tim Mueller: The Louisiana Chemical Corridor extends from New Orleans to Lake...

Craft beer production in Louisiana now generates more than $462 million in economic activity

(Photography by Tim Mueller: Abita Brewing Co.) With words like Catahoula Common, Canebrake, Voodoo Bengal,...

River House breaks ground

After years of delay, construction is underway on River House, a mixed-use development at...

River Road rezoning decision opens flood gates for other riverfront property to be rezoned

Monday’s decision by the Planning Commission to rezone a 60-acre tract on River Road...

Planning Commission staff supports rezoning site of proposed barge-cleaning facility

The Planning Commission staff is recommending that the commission rezone a 60-acre tract on...

Union Pacific sues oil firm over SIT yard delays

Union Pacific Railroad Co.’s construction of a storage-in-transit, or SIT, yard in Livonia designed...
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BRAC presses Louisiana governor’s candidates for specifics on fiscal reform plans, offers recommendations

Comprehensive fiscal reform in Louisiana must address the “expenditure straightjacket” in the state’s budget...

CATS committee recommends purchase of eight more new buses

A Capital Area Transit System committee is recommending that the CATS board approve the...

10 Baton Rouge area firms make ‘Inc.’ list of America’s 5,000 fastest-growing companies

Of the 39 Louisiana-based companies included on Inc. magazine’s 2015 listing of the 5,000...

Louisiana Lottery revenue rises for fifth straight year

The Louisiana Lottery Corp. netted $453.8 million in revenue during the fiscal year that...
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