CATALYST
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
The quarterly progress report on The Creative Capital Agenda, Catalyst, includes information about the local economy, BRAC initiatives, and economic development wins for the Capital Region.
2012
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- Letter from Adam Knapp
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC’s activities from September through December 2012
- BRAC Positions the Capital Region for Future Expansion: Eight sites receive LED certification in 2012
- BREW 2012 Celebrates Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Entrepreneurial culture of the Capital Region continues to strengthen
- Cover Story: BRAC Identitfies Five Target Industries for Economic Development
- 2013 Economic Outlook: A detailed economic analysis and forecast for the year ahead
- In Perspective: Why Site Selectors Keep Choosing the Baton Rouge Area
- Economic Development Investors: Leading organizations funding The Creative Capital Agenda
Download each story by clicking on the individual links below. Or, click here to download and read the entire issue of Catalyst.
- Letter from Adam Knapp
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC’s activities from May through August 2012
- School District Restructuring and Reform: A review of the impacts of independent school districts in East Baton Rouge Parish
- 2012 Legislative Session: A recap of economic development efforts in the Capital Region
- Bringing Alumni Home: BRAC partners with regional schools to get alumni back to the Capital Region
- Cover Story: Our World is Not Flat—BRAC works to give the Capital Region an international presence
- Baton Rouge Area Violence Elimination Project: Working to reduce violence in the Capital Region
- Economic Development Investors: Leading organizations funding The Creative Capital Agenda
Download each story by clicking on the individual links below. Or, click here to download and read the entire issue of Catalyst.
- Letter from Adam Knapp
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC’s activities from January through April 2012
- Making a Commitment to Mass Transit: Laying the foundation for sustained economic development
- Canvas Worskshop 2012: Destination: Louisville, Kentucky
- Topping the Charts: BRAC and the Baton Rouge area included in top ten lists
- Cover Story: Shaking Up the Education System—BRAC works to bring change to public education
- Louisiana's Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Development: Emerging resource and economic potentials
- Economic Development Investors: Leading organizations funding The Creative Capital Agenda
2011
- Letter from Adam Knapp
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q4 2011
- The Impacts of Economic Development: How does BRAC's works help my business grow?
- 2012 Economic Outlook: An encomomic forecast for the next one to three years
- The Talent Economy: Competing in economic development means keeping and attracting great people
- China and the United States: The shift of economic power leads to opportunity
- Economic Development Investors: Leading organizations funding The Creative Capital Agenda
- Letter from Adam Knapp
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q3 2011
- RIO Gets a Jump Start: National grant awarded by EDA
- Awards and Recognition: BRAC receives high honors in 2011
- Baton Rouge Area Advances to the Next Level: Louisiana Digital Media Center gives EA local roots
- Speaking the Language of Business Prospects: How to tell your story so it matters
- Economic Development Investors: Leading organizations funding The Creative Capital Agenda
- Letter from Adam Knapp
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC’s activities in Q2 2011
- 2011 Legislative Session: A review of the session's effects on economic development efforts in the Capital Region
- BRAC Takes Action: Improving our public transportation system through a blue ribbon commission
- Business Should Step Up on Schooling: A call-to-action for area businesses
- Off To Work We Go: An analysis of the available workforce in the Capital Region
- Economic Development Investors: Leading organizations funding The Creative Capital Agenda
- Letter from Adam Knapp
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q4 2010
- Establishing a Southern University Renaissance: BRAC offers recommendations aimed to improve student achievement and recognition
- Runaway Victory: Baton Rouge area ranked number one in the U.S. for new and expanded corporate facilities
- Making the Music: The new Regional Innovation Organization works to build an entrepreneurial community that produces a sweet sound
- There's a New Entrepreneurial Accelerator in Town: The importance of RIO, from an experienced entrepreneur
- Economic Development Investors: Leading organizations funding The Creative Capital Agenda
2010
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q4 2010
- What's in a Name?: The Baton Rouge is the Creative Capital of the South
- Ready for Take-Off: The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge gives way to The Creative Capital Agenda
- Investing in Mobility: A Mobile Economy, A Bright Future
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q3 2010
- Awards: Capital Achievements: And the award goes to...
- The ABC's of Public Education Reform: A strategic approach to improving the East Baton Rouge Parish School System
- Canvas Workshop 2010: Painting the future for the Capital Region
- Bridging the Gap Between "Town and Gown:" Plugging the brain drain
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q2 2010
- Embracing Reform: A recap of the 2010 legislative session
- Seeing the Forest for the Trees: From pellets to paper towels, the Capital Region's wood industry stands strong
- Awards: Site Selection names BRAC one of the country's best
- From Competitive Disadvantage to Collaborative Advantage: Why some regions are more successful than others in global competition
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q1 2010
- Witnessing the Pittsburgh Transformation—The Baton Rouge Area Canvas Workshop 2010 travels to Pennsylvania
- The Regional Innovation Strategy: Seeing the Future—Creating a strong entrepreneurial culture
- BILDing a World-Class Higher Education System—Business community assists a higher education system in crisis
- The Importance of FDI for the Baton Rouge Area—Foreign investment - a key part of economic diversity
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
2009
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q4 2009
- Awards+Recognition—BRAC continues to receive national and global recognition
- Operation: Taking Aim—BRAC sharpens its aim on 2010 business development strategies
- The Next Five Years—Preparation for BRAC's next five-year campaign
- BRAC: Expect Growth for 2010 and Beyond—BRAC presents the region's economic outlook at its annual Economic Forum
- Top Fifteen Reasons the Baton Rouge Area is the Place to Be—National recognition of the Capital Region's economy in 2009
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q3 2009
- Awards+Recognition—BRAC wins SEDC's Best of Show award
- Innovation Revolution—BRAC is leading innovation in the Capital Region and Louisiana
- What's the Path from Good to Great for an EDO?—A framework for becoming a premier economic development organization
- On the SRC Syllabus: A World-Class Higher Education System in Louisiana—BRAC engages the Louisiana Postsecondary Education Review Commission
- Next Stop for Inter-city Rail?—BRAC fights for Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans inter-city rail system
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q2 2009
- Health Insurance Mandates—An examination of their effects on small businesses
- Jobs, Jobs, and More Jobs—BRAC remains focused on its #1 priority – job creation
- BRAC Legislative Victories—A recap of the 2009 legislative session
- International Trade Strategy Study—An analysis of Southeast Louisiana's global trade landscape
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q1 2009
- Welcome Back to Baton Rouge Campaign—BRAC and area employer partners launch a workforce recruitment campaign
- Relieving Road Congestion—Transportation solutions supporting regional economic development
- An Industry Sector Approach to Growing the Baton Rouge Area Economy—In support of regional workforce development
- 2009 Baton Rouge Area Economic Outlook Survey Results—Business leaders optimistic about economic stability and future
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
2008
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q4 2008
- Awards + Recognition—BRAC continues to receive national recognition
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center—The crown jewel of Louisiana
- Tapping State College R&D Capacity—In support of regional economic development
- 2009 Top Priorities—BRAC articulates an aggressive agenda for the year ahead
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q3 2008
- Awards + Recognition—BRAC continues to receive national recognition
- High Score: EBR—BRAC lands video game giant, EA
- Gustav Hits the Baton Rouge Area—BRAC assists businesses with recovery
- Some Companies Create More Jobs than Others—An account of how high impact firms drive the economy
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q2 2008
- Awards + Recognition—BRAC continues to receive national recognition
- 2008 Legislative Session Review—Progress report on BRAC's state policy agenda
- BRAC Hits a Home Run—An all-star is added to the Baton Rouge area line-up
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q1, 2008
- Legislative Victories—BRAC's top regional priorities advance
- Adam Knapp Gets It—BRAC's new CEO has great perspective
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
2007
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on the achievement of The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge in Q4, 2007
- Transforming LSU into a Premier Public Research University—An investment in Louisiana's economic future
- BRAC's 2008 Priorities— BRAC articulates an aggressive agenda for the year ahead
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
- Canvas Workshop—Lessons learned from the 2007 trip to Portland.
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Our Progress: Measuring Our Success—A report on BRAC's activities in Q3, 2007
- In Full Gear—BRAC's Business Development team revs up
- Awards + Recognition—BRAC receives more national recognition
- The Louisiana Edible Creations Center—Nurturing entrepreneurs to sweet success
- Economic Development Investors—Leading organizations funding The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge
- Our Economy: Update & Outlook—The latest trends in the Capital Region economy
- Wanted: Workers—BRAC takes on regional workforce crisis
- And More—National recognition, legislative victories, Q2 progress
- Future Airport Options—BRAC details opportunities to improve air service
- LA Ethics #1—The plan to move Louisiana to the top in governmental ethics
- And More—Project wins, legislative priorities, Q1 progress
2006
- Getting to the Top—BRAC's plan to move the Capital Region up in the national rankings
- Year Two of the Campaign—A sneak peek at our goals for 2007
- And More—National recognition, project wins, Q4 progress
- Search for Jobs—BRAC's plan to increase the number of high-paying jobs in the Baton Rouge area
- Lessons from Raleigh—Why our future is tied to LSU and Pennington
- And More—Project wins, Ascension on the move, BRAC's take on public education
- Thinking Beyond the Lines—How a regional approach is shaping our future
- Bigger and Better—An update on the Baton Rouge area economy
- Making Progress—A report on BRAC's activities in Q1 & Q2