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Pennington formally launches Greaux Healthy childhood obesity initiative
Pennington Biomedical Research Center last week formally launched its Greaux Healthy initiative, designed to address childhood obesity in Louisiana.
Developed in partnership with the state,...
What will the River Center’s redevelopment mean for Baton Rouge?
It’s no secret that the Raising Cane’s River Center is poised for a major overhaul—one that could redefine how Baton Rouge competes for conventions,...
A new mission-driven coffee shop is coming to Airline Highway
Katie Jenkins, the owner and executive director of Baton Rouge’s Grace Therapy Center, is opening a coffee shop with a cause on Airline Highway.
Founded...
Next-gen design: Laura Roland
Laura Roland is more than a next-generation designer—she’s a third-generation boss lady in Baton Rouge.
Laura’s grandmother Cheri McDaniel was a successful homebuilder when no...
Next-gen design: Dan Bergeron
From a “Party at the Pyramid” to a star-studded astronomy-themed affair, Dan Bergeron has been the mastermind behind the lavish decorations for the Louisiana...
Next-gen design: A new wave of young entrepreneurs is bringing fearless flair to interiors
RIP to the all-white room.
So say all five of the interior designers and decorators featured we interviewed for Business Report's Real Estate Report.
Ranging in...
Next-gen design: Emily Wood
Sewing curtains and pajamas with her grandmother as a child eventually led Emily Wood to her career as a decorator.
“Her knowledge of fabric selection...
Next-gen design: Helene Dellocono
She calls herself a “homebody to the core,” but it took leaving her native Louisiana and stepping out of her comfort zone to prepare...
Next-gen design: Laura Cedor
Baton Rouge native Laura Cedor was studying interior design at the University of Southern Mississippi when she had a light bulb moment: To be...
Tech leaders from MIT, Amazon and Block Inc. will judge the Nexus Technology Cup
Some of the nation’s top technology leaders are heading to Baton Rouge this month to judge the inaugural Nexus Technology Cup, a statewide competition...
Southern Marsh files yet another trademark infringement lawsuit
Southern Marsh Collection, a clothing retailer headquartered in Baton Rouge, is suing a Louisianian tied to Gonzales-based Wingman Waterfowl, also a clothing retailer, for...
BREC leadership transformation nears the finish line
The bill aimed at altering the makeup of the BREC Commission is one step away from becoming law.
House Bill 86, authored by Dixon McMakin,...
TechServ acquisition powers a new Bernhard utility venture
Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners has acquired Texas-based TechServ, a major utility service provider, and announced the formation of a new platform aimed at...
LSU is hosting an ‘AI meetup’ later this month
Baton Rouge tech firm Obney.ai is launching a series of monthly artificial intelligence meetups.
“The Em Dash” will see local AI “builders”—engineers, researchers and tinkerers—gather...
Louisiana companies decline in the Fortune 500 rankings
The two Louisiana companies that grace the Fortune 500 list have fallen in the rankings this year.
The latest rankings―published Monday by Fortune magazine―place Monroe-based...
Local Cajun chain Off the Hook plots steady growth
Off the Hook, the Baton Rouge-based fast-casual seafood chain known for its Cajun cooking, is charting a steady course for growth over the next...
ACT and MasteryPrep announce strategic partnership
Baton Rouge-based MasteryPrep is expanding its national footprint through a newly announced strategic partnership with ACT to power a revamped version of ACT Online...
A look at the final developer being considered for LSU’s arena project
The final firm in consideration to develop LSU’s new $400 million arena is Oak View Group, a Denver-based developer that specializes in sports and...
Gov. Landry signs contentious insurance reform bill into law
In a Wednesday morning press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law what his office is calling the “largest tort reform effort in state...
Baton Rouge Gallery’s empty wine bottles will now fortify Louisiana’s coast
The Baton Rouge Gallery has entered into a partnership with Glass Half Full, a New Orleans-based nonprofit glass recycler, that will see the local...
