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 HOBBY OR...

Local sales tax collections picked up in October

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Why Baton Rouge doctors are banking on wearables in 2025

Apple Watches, Oura rings and Fitbits are more than trendy tech devices. They are shifting the health care landscape as we know it. And...