Entrepreneurship & Small Business

An eternal optimist

William "Bill" Borne overcame setbacks to build Amedisys into the country’s second-largest home health care company, and while his life was tragically cut short his legacy continues in those he mentored.

A shining star

Since launching in a garage office some six years ago, Young Businessperson of the Year David Slaughter has grown Orion Laboratories into the state’s largest independent medical testing facility.

An innovative idea

Company of the Year (100+ employees) Benny’s Car Wash is an all-in-one pioneer in its industry and companies from around the world visit to learn how they do it.

Share the wealth

Company of the Year (fewer than 100 employees) Elifin Realty, embracing specialization, a partnership track and a ‘we’ mentality, is on a mission to create a commercial real estate company that employees don’t want to leave.

See what’s replacing the former Smoothie King near LSU

The former Smoothie King drive-thru outside the LSU North Gates will reopen as a late-night calzone restaurant called D.P. Dough.

Intelligent Transportation Systems has new ownership 

Baton Rouge-based Intelligent Transportation Systems LLC has changed ownership and appointed a new CEO,...
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Three tactics companies use to reduce employee turnover 

Keeping talented employees can feel like a never-ending battle, and it’s not getting any...

Learn how an LSU professor is using AI to increase phone security 

An LSU professor working to create and commercialize smartphone technology that would enhance privacy and security by preventing phones from displaying sensitive information.

Private equity firm acquires JM Test Systems

Chicago private equity investor Kanbrick LLC has acquired Baton Rouge-based JM Test Systems Inc., the firm announced Tuesday.

The Sno House has served its last snoball

New Orleans-style snoball stand The Sno House will not reopen, the company announced today on Facebook.