Business News

Breaking news, company moves, economic trends, and the deals shaping Greater Baton Rouge and the Capital Region.

Unemployment rising for summer

Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana rose during the second week of June, climbing...

‘LaPolitics’: Insurance commissioner reflects on session

LaPolitics: What is your overall take on the regular session? Commissioner of Insurance Tim Temple:...

2023 was a ‘historic’ year for LSU research activity

Research activity across LSU’s eight campuses totaled a record $488 million in 2023—a 14%...

Industrial Fabrics announces $8M Pointe Coupee production facility

Industrial Fabrics Inc., a Baton Rouge-based manufacturer and distributor of geotechnical products, on Thursday...

How many jobs did the Capital Region add in April?

The Baton Rouge area hit a jobs record after adding 2,300 jobs in April,...

Baton Rouge restaurants brace for the ‘Keith Lee Effect’

Wildly popular TikTok food critic Keith Lee on Monday announced that he’s coming to...

BREC superintendent to lay out agency’s economic outlook before Metro Council

BREC Superintendent Corey Wilson will present a report on the agency’s economic outlook and...

EBR sales tax collections drop in March

February East Baton Rouge Parish General 2% Sales and Use Tax by Holly Duchmann

LED moving headquarters to River Road

Louisiana Economic Development is planning to move its headquarters to a building on North...

SoGo Tea Bar has closed, but it may not be gone for good

SoGo Tea Bar, a tea shop inside Red Stick Spice Company on Jefferson Highway,...
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