Economic Development

Entrepreneur: Rodney Greenup, president of Greenup Industries, started his industrial maintenance company in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Executive Spotlight: Christopher D'Elia recently celebrated his 10th year as dean of LSU's College of the Coast & Environment, the longest continuous tenure of any presently serving LSU dean.

It's remarkable how selective Baton Rouge has become about embracing the greater good; suddenly the self-sacrifice concept matters when the issue is stopping the incorporation of St. George.

Though all in the community express concern about the homeless, the problem with panhandling in Baton Rouge is a problem that's negatively impacting businesses across the city.

Business Lunch: Blue Corn Tequila and Tacos, on Perkins Road, is the brainchild of Mexican born Baton Rouge entrepreneur Carlos Salazar.

A growing wave of Capital Region companies are going all out to recruit more women to their workforce.

Louisiana Fire Extinguisher CEO Sarah Grace Brooks' mantra: 'We need to think bigger.'

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.

The under construction New Orleans airport is a sight to behold, but logistical concerns beg the question: How well will it actually work for the planes?

Executive Spotlight: Jerry Lebold was appointed by BASF in August to serve as senior vice president and general manager for the company's largest North American manufacturing site in Geismar.