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See what’s moving into the Drago’s space on Constitution Avenue
Loft18, an “interactive” sports bar and grill, is moving into the space currently occupied by Drago’s Seafood Restaurant on Constitution Avenue.
COO Ty Duet tells...
What the area’s commercial real estate market is projected to look like for 2025
The Baton Rouge-area commercial real estate market in 2025 is expected to closely resemble last year’s market, according to Jonathan Walker of Maestri Murrell.
That’s...
How the Baton Rouge Zydeco are faring in year two
The Baton Rouge Zydeco set a league home attendance record in their inaugural season last year, but attendance is falling short of that mark...
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana took a significant tumble
As unemployment claims are dropping around the nation, initial claims are also falling in Louisiana, according to the latest figures available from the Louisiana...
The historic Spanish Town Market is reopening this year with new ownership
After closing its doors in October, the former Spanish Town cafe Belli is reopening under new ownership and a new name: Spanish Town Market...
This medical marijuana company plans to expand in Baker
Medical marijuana company Illera Holistic Healthcare wants to grow operations at its Baker facility.
At its meeting later this month, the East Baton Rouge Parish...
Mastering 2025: Executives can no longer ignore mental health and wellness
As mental health awareness continues to grow and mental health resources become more accessible, there is a growing expectation for business executives to support...
Mastering 2025: Building a team that outlasts you
Lee Michael Berg has discovered the “secret sauce” to succession planning, at least for the jewelry business he founded some 46 years ago. Today,...
Mastering 2025: The stakes are high in battling cyber threats
It’s a company’s worst nightmare. Critical systems or customer data are suddenly inaccessible, held hostage by ransomware demanding cryptocurrency payments to unlock the paralyzed...
Mastering 2025: Growing and scaling in times of economic uncertainty
Understanding how to best navigate economic uncertainty has become something of a prerequisite for sustainable success in business, and the topic is as relevant...
Mastering 2025: The AI Revolution is getting real
A handful of forward-thinking Baton Rouge-area companies have quickly overcome any initial trepidations and are taking deep dives into the world of artificial intelligence....
Pipeline companies are engaged in fierce disputes over prime routes in the race to...
Irrespective of the current LNG permitting pause, existing demand and a readily available supply are fueling the construction of thousands of miles of new...
These LSU athletes turned sports skills into entrepreneurial success
For many former athletes, transitioning from sports to entrepreneurship is a natural next step. Three standout LSU alumni—Ryan Theriot, Blair Barbier and Russell Shepard—share...
How the iconic Catholic High School provides a leg up in business
When asked the question, “Where’d you go to school,” John Meek doesn’t respond with where he graduated from college.
“It means high school around here,”...
A look inside the growing infrastructure portfolio of Bernhard Capital Partners
Bernhard Capital Partners is building something big.
The Baton Rouge private equity firm has in recent years invested heavily in the realm of infrastructure. Through...
Trashman and termite scooper: The unconventional early jobs of some Baton Rouge execs
Ever wonder what CEOs and entrepreneurs were doing before they climbed the corporate ladder? From head trashman or termite scooper to actress Julia Roberts’...
Intelligence Entrepreneur: Richard Stewart
1 Key to Success
“Employees are so much more important than anything else, because ultimately, if you treat your employees well, everything else falls into...
Will AI take jobs away from Baton Rouge professionals?
As the AI boom continues to grow, economists are exploring the potential effects its abrupt disruption could have on the economic geography of the...
These Geismar properties just sold for a combined $10M
A global investment firm has acquired a pair of Univar Solutions properties in Geismar.
New York-based Fortress Investment Group purchased properties through FNLR Compounds Matter...
Meet the Capital Region 500: Stuart Gilly
Stuart Gilly
CEO/Co-Founder, The Alliance | Managing Partner, Trility Partners
CAUSES I’M PASSIONATE ABOUT
First Tuesday, First United Methodist Church Youth and Manners of the Heart
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