The state’s economic development initiative is launching paid influencer partnerships, coming as early as this spring.

Chief economist Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics, a financial services company, has estimated that 22 states and Washington, D.C. are currently experiencing a recession. Zandi also estimated that ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana’s economy continues to grow but at a modest pace, with employment numbers finally above pre-pandemic levels, an economist said Wednesday. Economics Professor ...

The initiative aims to promote the state's opportunities and achievements through a group of roughly 1,500 volunteers.

The hardworking people of Louisiana have long tapped into the state’s natural resources, shaping Louisiana as a leader in energy production and mineral resources. The oil and gas sector has ...

Chris Masingill, the new president and CEO of Louisiana Central, the area's economic development agency, said he and his team are excited to get out into the region for Louisiana Central’s “We Make ...

Louisiana’s tax system now ranks 31st in the country for competitiveness, up six spots from last year, according to the Tax Foundation‘s new 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index. The group said the ...

The Louisiana economy is moving in the right direction post-pandemic, an economist says, but the state still struggles to match national economic growth. State employment surpassed 2 million in May, ...

Louisiana Central is launching a 10-parish economic development roadshow called “We Make Good Stuff.” The roadshow aims to develop a strategic economic plan for Central Louisiana that aligns with the ...