2023 Influential Women in Business

The 2023 Influential Women in Business honors nine leaders in various fields who are making a difference in the Capital Region.

2023 Influential Women in Business: Anita Byrne

Anita Byrne, a partner with SSA Consultants, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

2023 Influential Women in Business: Connie Fabré

Connie Fabré, the president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

2023 Influential Women in Business: Zelma Murray Frederick

Zelma Murray Frederick, managing member-Baton Rouge at McGlinchey Stafford, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

2023 Influential Women in Business: Jill Rigby Garner

Jill Rigby Garner, chief visionary officer for Manners of the Heart, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

2023 Influential Women in Business: Kate MacArthur

Kate MacArthur, president and CEO of Ascension Economic Development Corporation, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

2023 Influential Women in Business: Liz Mangham

Liz Mangham, managing partner of Southern Strategy Group, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

2023 Influential Women in Business: Darylene Harris Pugh

Darylene Harris Pugh, general manager at Shell Catalysts & Technologies US LP, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

2023 Influential Women in Business: Krista Raney

Krista Raney, senior vice president of development for the LSU Foundation, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

2023 Influential Women in Business: Mimi Singer Lee

Mimi Singer Lee, executive vice president/chief human resources officer at b1Bank, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

Rouses eyes fall opening date for north Baton Rouge store

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Pricing shifts at Indeed frustrate small business owners 

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Baton Rouge waiting for possible impact from Hollywood writers strike

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Louisiana takes its familiar place at the bottom of a “good” list, ranking 50th in the U.S. News & World Report ranking of “best” states released today. 

TEDxBatonRouge plans inaugural event for September 

TEDxBatonRouge today announced it will hold an inaugural event Sept. 14 at the Manship Theatre.  

REV data center arm Venyu acquired by Dallas company 

Baton Rouge-based REV has sold its data center infrastructure and cloud services arm, Venyu, to Dallas-based cybersecurity services provider DartPoints.

Lawmaker says there’s a ‘50-50 chance’ funds may be on the way for PMAC

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey’s wish for a stadium renovation may be coming true this year, legislative leaders said Monday. 

Bernhard Capital acquires VSE’s federal and defense business

Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners announced it has acquired VSE Corp.'s federal and defense business segment. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Film and television charter school proposed for Baton Rouge

New Schools for Louisiana is working on establishing a new charter school in Baton Rouge that would offer career and technical training to students interested in the film and television industry.