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A Decade of Downtown BR Development, at a Glance
As Baton Rouge’s Downtown Development District picks its new Executive Director, now is a good time to take stock of the neighborhood’s growth
Andrew Fitzgerald
May 9, 2022
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What do the new School Performance Scores mean for K12 Education in the Capital Region?
New scores shed light on which Capital Region districts and schools are performing well, while also highlighting some areas of concern.
Jake Polansky, MPA
Nov 30, 2022
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Downtown Hotels Are BRinging It
Staying downtown can be expensive, but many travelers don't mind paying the extra cost. What does this mean for the city-parish?
Jake Polansky, MPA
Jan 19
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Why Not Us? Profiling Greenville's Progress Ahead of BRAC's Canvas Trip
Greenville has earned a reputation as a great place to live, work, and play. What will Baton Rouge's leaders learn from this superstar mid-sized metro?
Jake Polansky, MPA
Oct 28, 2022
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How many more people are working from home?
The share of workers who worked primarily from home increased steadily in Baton Rouge during the 2010s, rising from 2.5% of all workers in 2011 to 3.5…
Jake Polansky, MPA
Feb 16
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What do Welders, Nuclear Engineers, and Psychiatric Aides have in common?
While some of the fastest-growing occupations in Capital Region parishes may come as a surprise, they reflect the unique local economies that make up…
Jake Polansky, MPA
Dec 21, 2022
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What’s in a County?
We zoom in this week to look at counties and parishes that are supplying talent to the Baton Rouge Area, as well as taking talent from the Capital…
Jake Polansky, MPA
May 26, 2022
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Meeting the Moment for Nurses in Baton Rouge
The US saw 2% growth in nursing jobs over the last three years. At a time when demand for healthcare workers is high across the country, how did Baton…
Jake Polansky, MPA
Oct 14, 2022
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Building a More Inclusive Economy
Why economic inclusivity benefits the whole community, and where we currently stand
Jake Polansky, MPA
Aug 17, 2022
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The Battle for Young Talent
As BRAC and its strategic partners work to attract and retain young talent for the Capital Region, let’s take a look at how the region has fared over…
Jake Polansky, MPA
May 18, 2022
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Where are the missing workers?
In this piece we look at data that may explain some of the factors behind the contraction of Baton Rouge's labor force over the past two years.
Jake Polansky, MPA
Mar 14, 2022
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The Asymmetric Capital Region Workforce Recovery
The Capital Region has more residents employed than ever before, but we’re about 12,000 non-farm jobs below our all-time high. Wait, what?
Andrew Fitzgerald
Jun 2, 2022
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