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Twenty Years After Kia: What West Point, Georgia Tells Us About Donaldsonville’s Potential Future
A car plant rebuilt one Georgia town. Here’s what its twenty years suggest for the Capital Region’s next twenty.
Oct 12
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Jamee Blink
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Andrew Fitzgerald
, and
Rock Thompson
Two-Years, Five-Years, Six-Figures
Why RPCC's process technology pathway is one of the best investments Louisiana can make, for both the graduates and the state
Jul 14
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Andrew Fitzgerald
,
Jamee Blink
, and
Rock Thompson
The Partnership's State of the Regional Economy - Q2 2026
The Capital Region enters 2026 with momentum: record jobs, top-tier productivity, and a rare blend of income and affordability. Sustaining that edge…
Jun 4
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Rock Thompson
,
Jamee Blink
, and
Andrew Fitzgerald
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Is Baton Rouge the Chemical Engineering Capital of the US?
Jul 6, 2023
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Jake Polansky
Welcome to the new (complete) Government Street
Oct 4, 2023
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Jake Polansky
BRAC's Quarterly State of the Region - Q1 2025
Mar 31, 2025
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Jake Polansky
and
Rock Thompson
Flatlining
Jul 19, 2023
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Andrew Fitzgerald
Pains, Claims, and Automobiles
Aug 22, 2023
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Andrew Fitzgerald
What Carbon Capture Means for the Capital Region
Sep 4, 2025
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Jake Polansky
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The Economic Impact of High School Interns
Hundreds of high schoolers interned with local organizations this past summer. What impact will this have on Greater Baton Rouge, and what's next for…
Oct 20, 2025
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Jake Polansky
BRAC's Quarterly State of the Region - Q3 2025
Our team's two-year-old outlook for the Capital Region largely came true. With a construction rebound on the horizon, recently stagnant job growth…
Oct 1, 2025
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Rock Thompson
and
Jake Polansky
What Carbon Capture Means for the Capital Region
Few technologies may play as critical a role in the Capital Region's economic future.
Sep 4, 2025
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Jake Polansky
Clearing Baton Rouge's Blight Bottleneck
Hundreds of blighted properties are holding Baton Rouge back. Several BRAC-backed bills could move the region forward.
Apr 28, 2025
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Jake Polansky
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Andrew Fitzgerald
BRAC's Quarterly State of the Region - Q1 2025
New figures show the Baton Rouge Metro's population hit 880,000 in 2024 - its largest on record. This growing population is key to furthering recent…
Mar 31, 2025
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Jake Polansky
and
Rock Thompson
BRAC's Quarterly State of the Region
BRAC's new Quarterly Dashboard provides a snapshot of the Capital Region's economy; this month we dive into key trends in job and wage growth, hotel…
Oct 28, 2024
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Jake Polansky
A BTR Way to Homeownership
Thanks to high salaries, good opportunities for advancement, and affordable home prices, young professionals in Baton Rouge are more likely to own their…
Jul 22, 2024
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Jake Polansky
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