economy

BR Hotels Rake In $2.54 Million Over Super Bowl Weekend

Ashley Westerman — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:37:59 +0000

Super Bowl XLVIIgenerated a major boost for Baton Rouge tourism. That’s according to Smith Travel Research, which tracks hotel occupancy nationwide, and capital city tourism officials are pleased with the numbers.

BR Gets Tourism Bump From Super Bowl Spill-Over

Ashley Westerman — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:42:05 +0000

Preliminary data from the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation shows Super Bowl XLVII brought an estimated 150,000 visitors to New Orleans, and is expected to rake in an estimated $432 million for the city’s economy.

Just about 80 miles up the road here in the capital city, tourism spill-over from the Super Bowl-boom gave Baton Rouge a bit of an economic bump as well.

Visit Baton Rouge President and CEO Paul Arrigo says Baton Rouge started planning for Super Bowl 2013 in 2009, when New Orleans was initially chosen for the site.

Veteran Economist Jim Richardson; Politico Reporter Ginger Gibson; Actress Shanna Forretsall

Jim Engster — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:05:07 +0000

Jim Richardson, veteran economist and member of the Revenue Estimating Conference, has his pulse on Baton Rouge's work force and tells Jim why there aren't enough skilled workers in our community.

LSU alum and Politico reporter Ginger Gibson discusses news from the Romney campaign trail.

Actress and Gonzales native Shanna Forrestall talks with Jim about Louisiana's growing film industry and her upcoming movie.