Banking & Finance

Opportunity Zone tax breaks meant to spur development in distressed communities are not attracting Baton Rouge investors—at least not in low-income areas.

Clients want it, and the industry is trying to deliver.

Four tips from a recent BRAC Small Business Seminar on how to court investors when looking for capital. In short: What attracts money?

Executive Spotlight: Rachel P. Cherco is one of five employees who has been with Investar Bank since its 2006 launch in Baton Rouge.

The Simplifynance program is designed to help young professions begin their wealth management journey early in their career.

Amedisys, the Baton Rouge-based home health company, has been on a ‘tremendous’ growth ride over the past year by focusing on its patients and employees.

Focusing on one client enables Wymar Federal Credit Union—the 2019 small/medium-sized companies Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge winner—to create a more rewarding experience for its customers and employees.

Entrepreneur: John Neyland, founder of Strength Science Studios, is a seriel entrepreneur who has launched two other companies.

Tevin Wade, as an African American business owner, is overcoming challenges while growing his electrical contracting company, Core Electrical Contractors.

Kerry Drake knows, perhaps better than most, the challenges businesses face when it comes...