Economic Development

Baton Rouge airport sets new impact study into motion to enhance service, attract business

What’s the community and economic impact of the Baton Rouge Municipal Airport? It’s unclear at...

Steven Grissom to succeed Moret as Louisiana Economic Development secretary

On Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret’s last day on the job, Gov. Bobby...

Louisiana rises two spots to No. 7 on best states for business ranking

Rising to its highest position ever on the ranking, Louisiana has jumped two spots...

Baton Rouge home sales soar going into second quarter

As Baton Rouge real estate agents move into what traditionally is the strongest sales...

Dismukes bullish on south Louisiana industrial expansion despite dashed oil prices

While the rapid decline in oil prices in recent months has sent shock waves...

Louisiana ranked No. 2 in U.S. for economic development competitiveness in 2014

When it comes to aggressively competing to retain existing business and lure new ones...
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In Baton Rouge, the richest kids get richer while the poorest kids get poorer, study shows

For East Baton Rouge Parish children who grow up in a family that is...

Race to the mansion: David Vitter

(Photography by Marie Constantin) The candidate at the front of the pack talks taxes, TOPS...

Race to the mansion: John Bel Edwards

(Photography by Marie Constantin) Can the lone Democrat in the race convince a red state to go blue? When...

Race to the mansion: Scott Angelle

(Photography by Marie Constantin) Scott Angelle's challenge: introducing himself to voters outside Acadiana and Baton...