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Baton Rouge Construction Boom: $98B Now, $119B Planned
10/2/2025
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Story summary
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, shows a positive outlook with over $98B current construction, plus $119.1B planned.
- Economist Dr. Loren Scott forecasts 10,500 jobs next year and 11,100 in 2027.
- Growth stems from industrial contractors and Ascension Parish investments; tariffs could raise costs and slow growth.
- Two hospital projects underway—$50M hospital and $35.5M expansion—Louisiana expects 74,500 jobs in two years.
