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A look at the Capital Region’s latest medical technology and developments
THE WORLD’S BEST?
Not many hospitals can legitimately claim to be one of the world’s best. But one in Baton Rouge can—five times over. Woman’s...
Rolfe McCollister: BREC is overdue for a change
State Rep. Dixon McMakin is delivering on his promises—and kudos to him.
“I got elected with the promise of bold, positive change,” he tells Daily...
First-Class Travels: Roatan, Honduras
Surrounded by sparkling turquoise water, Roatan is one of the noted Caribbean Bay Islands off of Honduras. It’s a favorite destination for MAPP Director...
Intelligence Entrepreneur: Chase Mullin
1 Key to Success
“I think where we’ve done a good job is trying to slow down before we speed up, to make sure we’re...
Meet the 500: Padma Vatsavai
Padma Vatsavai
Founder and CEO, Vinformatix
Padma Vatsavai is an accomplished software architect and business owner, with more than 30 years of experience in software development....
Thought Leader: How to run an effective meeting
It goes without saying that meetings are an essential function of any workplace. But too often, they can feel inefficient, unproductive or unnecessarily lengthy.
So,...
Louisiana lags peer states in internship, apprenticeship participation
The newly formed Leaders for a Better Louisiana on Tuesday released new data that shows Louisiana lagging other Southern states when it comes to...
The future of River Homes property management company is unclear
Editor’s note: Due to inaccurate information provided by River Homes, a previous version of this article incorrectly stated that River Homes and its clientele...
Report highlights growth opportunities for ports along the lower Mississippi
The World Trade Center New Orleans on Tuesday released a joint study on behalf of Louisiana’s five-deep draft ports along the lower Mississippi River—including...
‘Sign of the times’: Panda House on Corporate Boulevard has closed
Panda House, a family-owned Chinese restaurant in the Courtside Crossing Shopping Center on Corporate Boulevard near Towne Center, has closed.
Mark Hebert of Kurz &...
Meet the 2025 Influential Women in Business
The manager of one of the nation's largest refineries. Louisiana's chief business development officer. The vice president of the nation's top-performing construction company.
Those are...
This Baton Rouge retail company appointed a new CEO
Southern retail and lifestyle brand The Royal Standard has named Emily Dykes as its new CEO.
She succeeds founders Mark and Krista Peirce, who have...
Video: Escape rooms go corporate in Baton Rouge
Think escape rooms are just weekend fun for thrill-seekers or puzzling adventures for families? Think again.
In Baton Rouge, these immersive experiences are being reimagined...
Landry, Trump announce new $5B Hyundai steel plant in Donaldsonville
In a Monday afternoon White House press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry and President Donald Trump announced that South Korean automaker Hyundai plans to build...
This popular Mid City brunch spot is under new ownership
Leola’s Café & Coffee House, a popular breakfast, brunch and lunch spot in the Circa 1857 complex on Government Street, is under new ownership.
Port...
The Capital Region office market is finally bouncing back
The tide may be turning for office landlords—both nationally and in the Capital Region—as the market continues to adjust to post-pandemic realities.
According to a...
Honoring 2025 Hall of Fame Laureate Jay Campbell
Travel elsewhere around the country, and it’s hard to find the abundance of family-owned independent supermarkets that thrive across the Capital Region. Outlets like...
FranU and BRYC are partnering to create a direct-entry pathway to college
Under-resourced high school students in Baton Rouge now have greater access to health care career opportunities, thanks to a new partnership offering annual scholarships...
It was a strong month for Baton Rouge casinos
Baton Rouge casinos saw a strong February, posting a 5.4% increase in revenue over January, according to the latest report from the Louisiana Gaming...
What we know about the proposed legislation to restructure BREC
State Rep. Dixon McMakin says he hopes that his pair of prefiled legislative bills seeking to alter the control of BREC could eliminate some...
