Influential Women in Business

Stephanie Manson: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree

2021 Influential Women in Business: Stephanie Manson has spent 23 years at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, including nearly three years as COO.
2021 Influential Woman in Business

Yvette Marsh: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree

2021 Influential Women in Business: Yvette Marsh oversees all aspects of human resources for the 83-employee LSU Foundation.
2021 Influential Women in Business

Kenya Messer: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree

2021 Influential Women in Business: Kenya Messer has helped guide Louisiana's independent colleges and universities through the pandemic.
2021 Influential Women in Business

Dianna R. Payton: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree

2021 Influential Women in Business: Dianna Payton, using innovative methods to tackle the YWCA's mission, attracted a $2 million philanthropic gift.
Influential Women in Business

Sasha Thackaberry: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree

2021 Influential Women in Business: Sasha Thackaberry, since arriving at LSU in 2018, has grown the university's online enrollment from 800 to more than 3,500 students.
2021 Business Awards and Hall of Fame

Portraits of Excellence: 2021 Business Awards and Hall of Fame

2021 Business Awards and Hall of Fame: Honoring four Baton Rouge business leaders and two homegrown companies that embraced risk-taking on the journey to success.
2021 Hall of Fame

The ultimate entrepreneur

Business Hall of Fame: Homer Knost played a role in the launching of more than 100 companies in his 80-year business career, including Arkel International.
2021 Hall of Fame

Louisiana’s culinary ambassador

Business Hall of Fame: From humble beginnings, chef John Folse parlayed the lessons of honoring commitments and hard work into an international brand.
2021 Business Person of the Year

From walk-on to superstar

Businessperson of the Year: Rejecting those who said the idea wouldn’t work, Brandon Landry has built Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux into a restaurant powerhouse.
2021 Business Awards

Details matter

Young Businessperson of the Year: Nick Speyrer, fueled by a strong work ethic, has grown Emergent Method into a major player in the project management space.
2021 Business Awards

Adapting to change

Company of the Year: Lipsey’s has a long and successful history built on conviction and strength—and a willingness to evolve.
2021 Business Awards

A successful partnership

Company of the Year: City Group Hospitality, with veteran leadership, has seen rapid growth in its first four years of operation.
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Virus roundup … 

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LABI announces winners of 2020 Free Enterprise Awards

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry today announced the nine companies and individuals selected as winners of its 2020 Free Enterprise Awards.  "In a...
Forty Under 40 2020

Forty under 40 class of 2020

Forty Under 40: Honoring the 2020 class of the Capital Region's brightest young leaders, innovators and business professionals.
Wymar Best Places to Work BPTW

Wymar Federal Credit Union repeats as Best Places to Work winner among small-medium companies

Cultivating a team atmosphere is a key behind Wymar Federal Credit Union being recognized as a regional leader in workplace culture.
Top 100 Private Companies 2020

The Capital Region’s Top 100 private companies for 2020

The Baton Rouge Top 100 Private Companies list saw little shakeup in 2020 among the top tier corporations, but total revenue rose to $25.7 billion.

2020 Influential Women in Business: Eight leaders making a difference

The 2020 Influential Women in Business class features eight leaders who are making a difference in Baton Rouge and across the Capital Region.
2020 Influential Women in Business

Cheri Ausberry: 2020 Influential Women in Business

2020 Influential Women in Business: Cheri Ausberry, customer service manager at Entergy, is one of eight members of this year's class.