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LSU’s Foodii program fuels Louisiana’s food entrepreneurs
It helped propel the famed salad dressing and toppings line Hanley’s Foods. It launched the wildly popular Alvin Ray’s Bayou Best Pickles, now sold...
Fresh start: Capital Region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem gets reenergized
Kellen Francis confesses to a “disgusting level of drive.”
Ten years ago, the self-described IT nerd and St. Charles Parish native began playing around with...
Banking on Texas: Why two Baton Rouge banks see opportunity in the Lone Star...
Two Baton Rouge community banks are making big moves westward—namely in Texas.
First there’s b1Bank, which has been steadily growing its Texas footprint for years....
East Baton Rouge sales tax collections down for a fourth straight month
July 2025 by Holly Duchmann
From lemonade stand to local shelves: Brennan Williams’ sweet success story
Brennan Williams’ foray into entrepreneurship was a lemonade stand at age 9.
“I did it for Lemonade Day,” Williams says, referencing the nationwide event that...
Baton Rouge’s Gage acquires Thibodaux IT services firm
Technology solutions provider Gage announced this week it has acquired Thibodaux-based Data Management Services, a managed IT services company.
The merger, effective Sept. 1, unites...
Where the Livingston Parish airport project currently stands
A year after officials began site preparation for the Livingston Parish Executive Airport project, construction is moving closer to takeoff.
Delia Taylor, chair of the...
Business Lunch: Salt Pepper Oak
Address: 6721 Exchequer Drive
Phone (225) 256-1341
saltpepperoak.com
Cuisine: Barbecue
Owner: Vincent Hunt
Scene: Oak-smoked barbecue prepared in offset smokers and served with detailed sides like corn elote and...
The big office blueprint for small teams
Running a small office doesn’t mean thinking small.
Baton Rouge architect Kevin Harris understands this point well. His residential design practice has just six employees,...
Using AI to turn every customer interaction into a growth opportunity
Neighbors Federal Credit Union in Baton Rouge receives over 30,000 phone calls each month from members—ranging from simple balance checks to loan application updates.
With...
Nexus and Ochsner teaming up for a health-focused tech challenge
Nexus Louisiana has announced its second DevDays innovation competition, with a Nov. 14 challenge focused on health care technology and sports medicine.
The competition, which...
This new partnership offers support for downtown businesses free of charge
LSU’s Small Business Development Center has partnered with the Downtown Development District to launch a new business consulting program for existing and prospective downtown...
Richard Bliss: How executive digital presence can drive company growth
Your competitors are not just outspending you on traditional marketing—they’re outmaneuvering you in digital spaces where your customers are making buying decisions before your...
What the rebrand to Prisma means for the former Vivid Ink
Longtime Baton Rouge print and marketing services provider Vivid Ink officially rebranded this week under the Prisma name, following its acquisition by the Phoenix-based...
These Baton Rouge nightlife venues are launching an AI-powered safety network
Four Baton Rouge nightlife venues are partnering on what they describe as a first-of-its-kind safety initiative for the city’s club scene—one that leverages AI...
Waste Pro buys tract on Florida Boulevard to expand operations
Waste Pro, a privately owned waste collection company, has purchased an 18-acre tract along Florida Boulevard as part of its ongoing expansion in Louisiana.
The...
Work is set to begin on a ‘critical’ industrial roadway in Ascension Parish
Construction is about to begin on a new roadway in Ascension Parish that officials say will help unlock billions of dollars in industrial development.
The...
A new microbrewery is set to open in St. Francisville this month
St. Francisville’s burgeoning North Commerce development is about to welcome its newest tenant: a microbrewery.
The new business, Bayou Sara Brewing Co., is set to...
Unemployment claims continue downward trend
Initial unemployment claims 9/27 by Holly Duchmann
Continued unemployment claims 9/27 by Holly Duchmann
Report highlights link between education credentials and wages in Louisiana
The Blanco Public Policy Center at UL Lafayette has released its 150-page report on the relationship between education credentials and employment outcomes, underscoring how...
