Baton Rouge North Economic Development District

This is what long-term economic development looks like—when young people begin to see themselves as builders of the economy, not just participants in it.

We’re proud to see The Advocate feature BRNEDD’s work supporting child care providers through business training and technical assistance.

This initiative addresses the child care shortage by strengthening providers’ operational capacity — helping them move beyond compliance to build sustainable, well-run businesses that support families, workforce participation, and economic growth in North Baton Rouge.

Thank you to The Advocate for spotlighting the importance of investing in early childhood businesses as a core economic development strategy.

There's a need for child care centers in Baton Rouge. This program teaches how to operate one bit.ly/3KKuNS2

Baton Rouge North Economic Development District put on the classes, which cover topics such as marketing, budgeting, understanding industry regulations and leveraging public funding.