economic development

Louisiana economy shrinks to lowest in region.

The state wants to switch its focus from job numbers to higher salaries.

They've been meeting for more than a year, but now the state's Riverboat Economic Development Task Force is preparing its recommendations for the upcoming…

(Just because it’s Christmas, here’s an “evergreen” Capitol Access.)Whether it’s refundable tax credits, a decade's worth of property tax forgiveness, or…

“Our state economy is growing, but those benefits are not accruing to workers.”That’s the conclusion of the 3rd biennial report on “The State of Working…

Today we’re launching a sometimes series we’re calling “Whatever Happened To…?”, looking at Louisiana people, places and issues that were once hot news…

Jamie Hanks, executive director of West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, talks with us about economic development on the west side of the Mississippi…

Whether it’s refundable tax credits, a decade's worth of property tax forgiveness, or cash up front, Louisiana is making deals with industry. In fact,…

Rinaldi Jacobs, Interim Execution Director of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District, discusses efforts to revitalize the area north of…

Sometimes it seems like the Jindal administration has been all about wooing business and industry, and then keeping them happy. What do those hoping to…