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Friday, May 16, 2008

Issue: November 20, 2007

2007 Top Forty Under 40

Our annual look at the Capital Region’s rising young stars.

Congress recently approved $12 billion for Louisiana projects, including more money for the Road Home program, coastal restoration and hurricane protection projects and military spending. This may be the biggest funding coup for the state since the Louisiana Purchase.

Rouzan hell

The Southdown NIMBYs are after the Rouzan development -- the very sort of smart growth-inspired neighborhood that should be built in Baton Rouge. Will the Planning Commission and the Metro Council have the guts to stand up to them?

Making new histories

A handful of downtown projects are making historical real estate prime again.

The business of disaster

A research project seeks clues to business recovery following major destructive events.

Senior moments

With baby boomers poised for retirement, Louisiana lags behind in creating active communities for people in similar stages of life.

Words of warning

IRS steps up its scrutiny of popular 1031 exchanges.

’Tis the season for jobs

My first job was selling mistletoe that I’d pilfered from hardwood trees while on a family campout.

A matter of degree

After a struggle, Southern University gets its landmark MBA program off the ground.

Tracking ‘fugitives’

ExxonMobil uses a visually sensitive infrared camera that cuts down on time and manpower needed to detect leaks at its Baton Rouge facility.

What he thinks

LSU’s new president shares his thoughts on health care, academics and other system issues.

A growing problem

Louisiana is ignoring a debt that funds the four major state retirement systems at the expense of the future generations that will be forced to pay it off.

A wrenching experience

A B.R. builder finds contentment building and riding his custom motorcycle.

Ripple effect

Mid City business owners are waiting for the right project that would spur improvements throughout the area.

Renewable ‘Energy’

Interstate 12 communities are getting a head start on marketing the corridor as a vibrant area that the outside business world ought to check out.

The road to 2010

Optimists are still expecting New Orleans’ loss to be Baton Rouge’s gain following the next census, but additional legislative seats won’t guarantee a political coup.

Rebranding Regions

In the wake of its merger with AmSouth, Regions Bank finds that it’s easy being ‘life green’ with a piece of Americana depicting simplicity and reliability.

A salute to youth

Baton Rouge has a bright future, thanks to the Forty Under 40 winners. Also: "Energy for Life" campaign aims to promote South Louisiana nationally, Jindal aims to raise the bar on ethics and the political storms in New Orleans are ongoing.