Louisiana named ‘Judicial Hellhole’ … again

For 10 years and counting, the American Tort Reform Association has again labeled Louisiana as a “Judicial Hellhole,” this year ranking the state at No. 7.

Mayor Broome announces Maj. Gen. Glenn Curtis as new CAO 

In a significant shake-up of her administration, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today announced that former Louisiana National Guard leader Maj. Gen. Glenn Curtis will replace Darryl Gissel as the city’s chief administrative officer.  

BRAC canvas attendees reunite to discuss Baton Rouge’s future  

For nearly three hours on Monday afternoon, a group of more than 60 area leaders in business, local government and education met in a training center at Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation’s office off Acadian Thruway to discuss the future of Baton Rouge.   

Tips to take the nightmare out of networking

Inc. has compiled a few tricks to make networking easier for people who fall in the latter group

MasteryPrep acquired by education investing firm 

Baton Rouge-based education tech startup MasteryPrep was acquired this week by investing firm Achieve Partners for an undisclosed amount. 

Ochsner acquires hospital physician group Impact Network 

Ochsner Heath’s Baton Rouge outfit today announced it has entered into an agreement to...

BlinkJar Media moving into Garden District office space on Perkins

Baton Rouge-based marketing agency BlinkJar Media today announced it has purchased an office on...

BRAC canvas trip: Does downtown need an updated redevelopment plan?

The cohort of more than 100 Baton Rouge-area community leaders in business, local government and education came away from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s canvas trip to Greenville, South Carolina, with a familiar tune: The need for a focus on downtown. 

BRAC canvas trip: Student internships can improve talent retention

Multiple times during the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s Regional Benchmarking Workshop the delegation from...

BRAC canvas trip: Greenville revitalization spread outward from city center 

When your bathroom mirror is fogged up after taking a shower, waving a hair...