Entrepreneurship & Small Business

65,000-square-foot football training facility proposed for Burbank and W. Lee

The developers of the mixed-use Burbank University development on Burbank and West Lee drives near the LSU campus have filed plans to develop a football training facility on a portion of their massive property.

Home-school trend has entrepreneur switching from 3-D printers to education

Capital Region entrepreneur Craig Billings is out of the business of manufacturing 3-D printers and on to a new brand serving the education market, particularly the growing home-schooling sector. 

Former Saints player Glenn Foster Jr.’s countertop brand outfitting hotels, apartments  

A winning mindset has spelled success for Glenn Foster Jr., a former New Orleans...

Moxey, Citizens Bank and Trust team up on cross promotion

Baton Rouge-based community currency Moxey is partnering with Citizens Bank and Trust

How to protect your business from cybersecurity threats

Cybersecurity breaches are an increasingly large threat to big and small businesses as they move more operations online, and two cybersecurity professionals shared their advice on how to protect against becoming a victim, in Business Report’s latest webcast.

Louisiana ranks as 34th most entrepreneurial state

When it comes to entrepreneurship, Louisiana ranks 34th, according to a report released today by Heartland Forward.
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Mountain Express Oil Co. acquires majority stake in Brothers Food Mart

Georgia-based Mountain Express Oil Co. acquired a majority stake in New Orleans-based Brothers Food Mart and purchased a majority of the Brothers convenience stores, five of which are in the Baton Rouge area, in a deal that closed Friday.

Tips for navigating your business through the supply chain crisis

Billions of dollars' worth of goods are stuck in the ports of Los Angeles...

Marucci Sports buys equipment designer Lizard Skins

Marucci Sports has purchased Lizard Skins, a designer and seller of branded grip products, protective equipment, bags and apparel for use in baseball, cycling, hockey, esports and lacrosse, the companies announced today.

Dagostino Pasta’s new owners shift focus to wholesale, close retail store

In the two years since L.H. Hayward & Co. acquired Dagostino Pasta Company from its Baton Rouge owners, the New Orleans-based Hayward has shifted the focus of the company to wholesale distribution in an effort to broaden its reach to restaurants, grocery stores and e-commerce customers.