Eileen McClelland

Eileen McClelland is a freelance writer who enjoys telling stories about the people, businesses and places shaping Baton Rouge. She writes about everything from health care and business trends to local entrepreneurs and executives. She also covers the jewelry industry on a national level for B2B magazines. A former editor and feature writer for the Houston Chronicle, Eileen holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Kent State University in Ohio. Eileen divides her time between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, where she is a member of the Krewe of Morpheus.

Can East Baton Rouge’s park system overcome the problems it spent years creating?

On Aug. 3, Brooks Williams took the helm of the parks and recreation agency...

Can East Baton Rouge’s park system overcome the problems it spent years creating?

On Aug. 3, Brooks Williams took the helm of the parks and recreation agency...

Woman’s Perinatal Mental Health Unit is filling a gap that has cost families for generations

Each morning, Dr. Kelly Cannon walks into a unit where the patients are often...

Livingston Parish’s airport gamble begins to pay off

Livingston is the fastest-growing parish in Louisiana, a designation that carries both pride and...

A family-owned shop built on neon, grit and personal service succeeds one sign at a time

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Meet the Capital Region man who bought Exit 19

Just south of the Interstate 12 exit at Satsuma, an F4 Phantom U.S. Navy...

Bryan Wesley: Building big, then learning to simplify

Long before Bryan Wesley was vice president of Wesley Construction, he was the junior...

Todd Normand: Built to last

Todd Normand has built his business around the principle that control matters. At Bernhard...

Brandon Craft: Building homes that feel like peace

Brandon Craft didn't set out to become one of the Capital Region’s most distinctive...