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Why global manufacturers are betting billions on this region
A $5.8 billion steel mill. A $4 billion ammonia facility. Over $10.6 billion in capital investment in 2025 alone. Something is happening in Louisiana’s...
Startups to watch: Baton Rouge’s entrepreneurial surge
Put researchers, incubators and investors in the same ecosystem, and you get a region where innovation can thrive. That momentum is showing up in...
The Capital Region’s startup support squad
Every startup needs a hype crew—and the Capital Region has a bench that’s building momentum. From investor matchmakers and campus-based incubators to statewide initiatives...
Sectors: Energy’s next chapter
The Capital Region is experiencing unprecedented investment in the industrial space. Existing industrial giants, as well as a host of new investors, are announcing...
Sectors: The Capital Region is becoming a critical node in the national supply chain...
The Capital Region is rapidly becoming one of the South’s most strategic logistics and distribution centers, leveraging its geographic position, transportation infrastructure and deep-water...
Sectors: Powering the build
The Capital Region has emerged as a home base for globally recognized construction and industrial services leaders, anchoring some of the most complex projects...
Sectors: An ambitious build-out for better health care
The health care community is a significant economic force in the Capital Region. More than $500 million in active investment is currently under way...
Sectors: Our tech moment is here
Nearly a year ago, award-winning software entrepreneur Tony Zanders kicked off a mission as he took over the role of president and CEO of...
Voices: Industry leaders share why they’re placing their bets on Baton Rouge
From construction and logistics to fine art and megaproject recruitment, leaders across industries keep coming back to the same conclusion: The Capital Region is...
Big business deals
Baton Rouge’s deal landscape in 2025 showed something important: Capital is still moving with confidence. The year brought headline-making acquisitions—like H&E and Amedisys—along with...
The Capital Region’s home grown companies
Built here, grown here—and in many cases, still led here.
The Capital Region is home to a surprising number of companies that didn’t arrive fully...
