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These two local companies are partnering to improve workplace wellness
Baton Rouge physical therapy practice Kinetic Physical Therapy and commercial furniture dealer Frost-Barber of Louisiana are joining forces to offer local professionals customized ergonomic...
Why Luke Lognion is parting ways with Live After Five
Luke Lognion, co-owner of Circa 1857, is stepping down from his role as managing director of Live After Five Inc.
Lognion says he ended his...
This Baton Rouge industrial firm just announced an expansion
Baton Rouge-based John H. Carter Company continues to expand its footprint in the Capital Region.
The company, which provides a wide array of products, services...
Waitr founder Chris Meaux’s new venture is an AI-driven startup accelerator
Waitr founder Chris Meaux and Business Report founder and columnist Rolfe McCollister have partnered to launch a new tech venture: QiMana.
The company has a...
What we know about the new bookstore opening on Highland
Baton Rouge is getting a new independent book store.
TBR Books and Tea, a locally owned bookstore, coffee and tea shop, is opening in early...
OTC Industrial Technologies acquires two Baton Rouge companies
Two Baton Rouge industrial equipment and service firms―Premier Equipment Corporation Inc. and Premier Control Systems LLC―are under new ownership.
Ohio-based industrial equipment service provider and...
St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge is on the hunt for its next CEO
St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge has formally launched its search for its next CEO.
Baton Rouge-based Connectly Recruiting and Washington, D.C.-based The Boland Group...
Constitutional Amendment No. 2, explained
On March 29, Louisiana voters will decide the fate of a constitutional amendment—Constitutional Amendment No. 2—that would make some significant changes to the state’s...
A global media brand just named this local company as a Best Place to...
Baton Rouge-based ThreeSixtyEight's workplace culture of care and flexibility has been recognized nationally. Global media brand Ad Age ranked the local B-corp creative and...
What is the status of St. George negotiations now that Baton Rouge has a...
Negotiations between the city-parish and St. George over an intergovernmental agreement appear to be gaining traction after months of stalled discussions.
That’s according to Andrew...
Unemployment claims are declining in Louisiana
Following national trends, initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana dropped last week, according to the latest figures available from the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The initial...
This popular coffee chain is opening in Baton Rouge
Dutch Bros, a fast-growing coffee chain founded in Grants Pass, Oregon is making its Louisiana debut.
The drive-thru-focused coffee shop plans to open its first...
From good to great: Columbus is pioneering a new future
There is no such thing as too much
economic diversification for this city.
While some cities are fighting to retain their local talent, Columbus, Ohio, is...
From good to great: Beyond bourbon and baseball
Why Louisville’s legacy industries are
just the beginning of its modern success story
The birthplace of Muhammed Ali and home to Churchill Downs and Louisville Slugger,...
From good to great: The Greenville transformation
This South Carolina city is on the rise, thanks to
strategic planning and world-class partnerships
It’s not difficult for Lynn Harton to recruit mid- and upper-level...
From good to great: Madison on the move
A capital city where innovation and livability go hand in hand
Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, Madison has emerged as something of a model...
Intelligence Entrepreneur: Robert Stakenborghs
1 Key
to Success
“If you’re really interested
in what you’re doing, it makes it so much easier.”
Back in 2004, Baton Rouge mechanical engineer Robert Stakenborghs was...
Thought Leader: How to step up your community engagement
Community engagement is more than just a corporate buzzword—it’s a meaningful way for companies to build stronger relationships with their clients and customers.
Zachary Corbin,...
Sweet Baton Rouge founder launches a podcast for local business owners
Meredith Waguespack, founder of Sweet Baton Rouge, has launched a podcast tailored for local small business owners.
The Nouveau Podcast was launched on Jan. 27...
BTR sees record travel in 2024
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport experienced a record year for passenger volume in 2024.
BTR welcomed 844,025 passengers in 2024, an average of 70,335 monthly...
