relocating to baton rouge: Business Relocation to the Baton Rouge Area - Trafigura
- 06/05/11 10:29 AM
The Baton Rouge area in general and Ascension Parish in particular has received some exciting job and economic growth news. Trafigura - which is an international commodity trading company - has elected to purchase an idled terminal in Burnside. This terminal will be used to ship coal, bauxite and alumina in and out of the US. It is expected that this purchase will create 100 permanent jobs for the Baton Rouge area. In addition, the company expects to create 200 construction jobs to get the terminal re-opened. In all, Trafigura is investing $130 million dollars in our community....$28 million to purchase … (1 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: Baton Rouge Ranks High in Best Cities for College Graduates
- 06/05/11 10:01 AM
The Daily Beast has just released its annual survey of best US cities for college graduates and Baton Rouge placed 15th on the list! The rankings are based on affordable rents, inexpensive dining, salaries and employment prospects. Here are some of Baton Rouge's stats: - % of population aged 22 - 24 = 6% - % of housing available to rent = 32% - Unemployment rate = 8.2% - Per-capita personal income = $38,107 A key driver in the continued economic success of Baton Rouge will be to have an economy that provides great jobs for growing numbers of local college … (1 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: Small Business Relocation to Baton Rouge
- 05/27/11 09:37 AM
I blogged a couple of days ago about the tax incentive program Louisiana has in place to spur business relocation and growth in the digital and social media areas. Baton Rouge - in particular - has benefited from this program. Just yesterday another company has announced their intention to relocation their operations to Baton Rouge! BitRaider - based in Jacksonville - is planning on moving into the Louisiana Technology Park in the near future. They intend to create 22 jobs over the next 9 months or so with an average pay of $51,000/job. It is estimated that these jobs will indirectly … (0 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: Small Business Growth in Baton Rouge - Video Gaming Industry
- 05/25/11 08:33 AM
Louisiana has developed a package of generous tax incentives to spur growth of the video gaming and social media industries. In fact, our state offers one of the very best incentive packages available to these companies. As a result - not only have small businesses from other states relocated to Louisiana, but numbers of others have been started and created here. As an example - it has been estimated that approximately $5 million was spent in digital media projects in 2009. That number jumped up to $13 million in 2010. The jobs that are created by these companies tend to be … (0 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: MoveVantage Announces it Membership with the Louisiana Digital Gaming Initiative
- 05/04/11 09:05 AM
MoveVantage is pleased to announce its membership with the Louisiana Digital Gaming Initiative (LDGI). LDGI is a non-profit organization focused on developing the digital media, software and electronic game manufacturing industry in Louisiana. You probably didn't know that Louisiana offers a terrific package of tax incentives and other credits for these types of companies that relocate their operations to Louisiana. LDGI helps companies understand how these credits work as well as provide a bevy of other services to help these companies succeed and thrive in our state. A number of the companies that LDGI helps to relocate to Louisiana are considered … (0 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: Louisiana Ranks #1 for Business Competitiveness
- 05/04/11 03:30 AM
The State of Louisiana received some great news by being ranked by Site Selection as the Most Competetive State for 2010! This follows up Louisiana's rank of #2 in 2009. Site Selection looked at a variety of factors to make their rankings including: capital investment, gross domestic product, new jobs created, state unemployment and other economic measures. Louisiana beat out Virginia, Texas and North Carolina for the title. This ranking is a result of many, many individuals and organizations working extremely hard to create a welcoming business climate in the state. As a direct result of their hard work, the Baton … (1 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: Louisiana Spends $$ to Spur Business Relocation
- 03/27/11 08:16 AM
Louisiana's Economic Development (LED) group plans to spend approximately $5 million in 2011 to market the state of Louisiana to business executives around the US. Competition among states and municipalities is fierce in convincing companies to relocate jobs to their region and its important that Louisiana's message about our strong business climate reach the right audience. There has been a string of good economic news for Louisiana lately; our business climate has been repeatedly touted as welcoming to small business relocation and we have won several major business relocation and expansion competitions. This advertising is particularly important for Baton Rouge. As … (0 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: Relocation Services - Small Business Employee Benefits in Baton Rouge
- 03/14/11 10:17 AM
Are a small or medium-sized business in Baton Rouge looking to enhance your employee benefit offering at no cost to your company? If you are - MoveVantage has a relocation services program that would be a tremendous asset to your existing employee benefit program. We are a small business based in Baton Rouge focused on servicing the relocation needs of small and medium sized businesses. We are also a small business with a national reach and an obsessive focus on extraordinary service to our clients. Your company may have an employee benefit program already in place that offers purchase discounts with … (0 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: Senior Relocation Services in Baton Rouge
- 03/10/11 12:11 PM
If you are a senior looking to relocate to or within Baton Rouge, MoveVantage would like to speak with you to see how we can make your relocation to Baton Rouge as smooth and as simple as possible. MoveVantage is a Baton Rouge based relocation company with a nationwide reach. We are also a relocation services company obsessed with delivering extraordinary customer service. Relocating doesn't have to be a disorganized and difficult process. We are the experts, so let us put our expertise to work for you. Our promise to each of our clients is a customized, personalized relocation plan because … (0 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: Small Business Relocation to Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- 03/10/11 07:38 AM
Are you a small or medium sized business in Baton Rouge that relocates just a handful of people each year? Do you have difficulties finding a relocation firm that values your business. If you answered yes to both of those questions - then MoveVantage would very much enjoy visiting with you about the opportunity to earn your business. We are a small business based in Baton Rouge focused on servicing the relocation needs of small and medium sized businesses. We are also a small business with a national reach and an obsessive focus on extraordinary service to our clients. I understand … (0 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: Nucor Breaks Ground on New Plant in St. James Parish, Louisiana
- 03/07/11 07:47 AM
Nucor has announced that they have broken ground on their new Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant which is located in St. James Parish! This is the culmination of a multi-year process - both in permitting and land acquisition - and is a huge win for our area. Nucor has acquired about 4,000 acres along the Mississippi River as a home for their plant. They are anticipating spending $750,000,000 in building this first plant. If things go well - they hold permits that allow for 2 additional plants to be constructed. The construction phase of the project will create 500 jobs. Once … (1 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: Exciting Job and Employment News in Baton Rouge
- 12/08/10 01:37 AM
It's been a good couple of days on the job & employment prospect front for Baton Rouge. Manpower has released the results of its private sector job survey and it shows Baton Rouge (along with Seattle and Milwaukee) at the very top of the hiring markets around the country. According to their survey the following industries are planning on adding jobs on Baton Rouge in 2011: manufacturing, construction, retail, professional & business services, financial services, transportation & utilities and restaurants & hotels. That's quite an impressive list! Coupled with that announcement was the news that another video gaming company is planning … (1 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: VIDEO: Relocating from Dallas to Baton Rouge
- 11/08/10 09:21 AM
Welcome to Baton Rouge - we are glad to have you coming to our city! I'm happy to assist you in any aspect of your relocation - just give me a call and let's get started! I have attached a video below to help explain how I can assist you in your move. Here is a link to a previous post regarding relocation in to Baton Rouge from Dallas. You can also access our YouTube site at http://www.youtube.com/batonrougeareahomes My promise to you is to make the relocation process to Baton Rouge as simple and as easy as possible. You can reach … (0 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: Are You Relocating to Houston from Baton Rouge?
- 11/03/10 09:31 AM
If you are - I'm here to help make your move as smooth and simple as possible. I'm sorry to see you leave Baton Rouge, but I'm happy to welcome you to my native state! If you have a home here in Baton Rouge that you need to sell - I'm happy to work with you to get your home on the market and ready to sell. There are currently 2,500 homes for sale in East Baton Rouge Parish, so competition is fierce and you must make sure that you have your home positioned correctly in the market so it sells … (0 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: VIDEO: Relocating from Dallas to Baton Rouge
- 10/30/10 04:59 AM
Welcome to Baton Rouge - we are glad to have you coming to our city! I'm happy to assist you in any aspect of your relocation - just give me a call and let's get started! Here is a link to a previous post regarding relocation from Dallas to Baton Rouge. You can also visit our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/batonrougeareahomes My promise to you is to make the relocation process to Baton Rouge as simple and as easy as possible. You can reach me at 225.287.9448 or by e-mail at Quinton@BatonRougeAreaHomes.com
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relocating to baton rouge: Moving from Dallas to Baton Rouge?
- 10/28/10 10:10 AM
Welcome to Louisiana and Baton Rouge! I am a recently transplanted Texan now living in Baton Rouge to be closer to my family. I am happy to have made the move and I think you will be as well. While I am still on the hunt for really good Tex-Mex, not surprisingly the seafood options down here are almost limitless. As you are planning your relocation to Baton Rouge, I can recommend a great Dallas Realtor if you need to sell your existing home. I lived in Dallas for 20+ years and would happily refer you to the real estate agent … (0 comments)
relocating to baton rouge: VIDEO: Moving from Austin to Baton Rouge
- 10/27/10 01:23 PM
If you are planning a move from Austin to Baton Rouge - I'd love to assist you. I'm licensed in both states, and currently based in Baton Rouge. My promise is to make your relocation as smooth and simple as possible and I'll put together a personalized and customized relocation program just for you. Here is a link to a previous blog post I have done on this topic. So give me a call at 225.287.9448 or send me an e-mail at Quinton@BatonRougeAreaHomes.com and let's get started moving!
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relocating to baton rouge: Relocating from Austin to Baton Rouge?
- 10/26/10 09:44 AM
If you are - I can help! I have recently made the move from Austin to Baton Rouge myself to be closer to my family. Baton Rouge is a great place...in many respects it is a smaller version of Austin. Lots of good places to eat and drink, great places to exercise outdoors and it is a city that truly revolves around its hometown university. Because I also hold a Texas real estate license, I'm happy to recommend a leading Austin Realtor if you need to sell your existing home. I'll also help you find just the right home in just … (1 comments)
The Baton Rouge area in general and Ascension Parish in particular has received some exciting job and economic growth news.
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