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Peggy Scott: 2020 Baton Rouge Business Hall of Fame inductee

Peggy Scott’s record of success proves nothing is impossible, including the shattering of the corporate glass ceiling.

John D’Angelo: 2020 Baton Rouge Businessperson of the Year

Patience pays off: Slowing down and taking an analytical approach has helped John D'Angelo grow Investar Bank into a regional power.

Craig Gehring: 2020 Baton Rouge Young Businessperson of the Year

Mastering success: Helping all students make attending college a reality is Craig Gehring's philosophy behind MasteryPrep.

Gatorworks: 2020 Baton Rouge Company of the Year

Power of persistence: Founded as a high school venture, Gatorworks, the Company of the Year with fewer than 100 employees, has matured into a successful website design and digital marketing company.

CC’s Coffee House: 2020 Baton Rouge Company of the Year

Solid grounds: CC’s Coffee House, the Company of the Year with 100 or more employees, is brewing up a stand-alone south Louisiana niche of its own.

Riegel: What rankings really tell us about the Baton Rouge economy

Recent rankings that have the Baton Rouge job market dropping 107 spaces basically tells us we're wedded to the health of the petrochemical industry.
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Mayor Sharon Weston Broome urges public to take coronavirus ‘very seriously’

In an early-morning address to residents today, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome reiterated that while...

Alford: Democrats have a legislative agenda, too

Much has been made in the mainstream media about the supermajority Republicans hold in...

JR Ball: St. George saga heads back to the Louisiana Legislature

St. George proponents claim what happens in the Louisiana Legislature this spring is more important than what happens in a Baton Rouge courtroom, but attorney Mary Olive Pearson says the issue of incorporation will ultimately be decided. by the state Supreme Court.

LSU monitoring for coronavirus spread, cancels spring trip to China

An LSU student who was recently studying in China has completed her self-quarantine to...