Nonprofits

A Southern University finance junior’s business networking company was selected for a $10,000 investment from Nexus Louisiana as part of the annual BizTech Challenge designed to encourage HBCU students with startup opportunities.

In hopes of building a one-of-its-kind clean hydrogen energy cluster in south Louisiana, the...

The renovation of the historic Lincoln Theater on Eddie Robinson Drive starts next month and is expected to last throughout next year. 

Louisiana lawmakers voted to kill a public-private partnership to replace the Interstate 10 bridge over the Calcasieu River near Lake Charles after trucking firms complained about the cost of the tolls that would have helped to pay for the project.

Angel Reese is working to give the next generation of female athletes the power...

The Pennington family is withdrawing its financial support for Pennington Cancer Center at Baton Rouge General after 23 years and has given the hospital permission to remove signage and marketing materials containing the Pennington name. 

In a rapidly evolving world, the ability to lead effectively through transformation is crucial. The...

A Baton Rouge on-demand laundry company received a $75,000 investment from Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to supporting Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs by closing the wealth gap in venture capital. 

When money was cheap and loan underwriting was more relaxed, many companies―particularly in certain...

Renée Chatelain, president and CEO of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, has announced she is stepping down from leading the organization after eight years.