The economic future of East Baton Rouge Parish hinges on bringing in more young, educated people and the development of knowledge-based business sectors, says Business Report Executive Editor JR Ball. But these two things won’t happen until there is a vibrant and thriving downtown. “Scoff all you want about the magnitude of downtown’s role in our future, but then explain why it is that every wildly successful economic region in our country has scrambled to have a downtown that breathes life 24 hours a day?” Ball says. Read his column here. Send comments to editors@businessreport.com.
Editor: Economic development, jobs depend on downtown
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