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Entrepreneur: Meredith Waguespack

Photography by Brian Baiamonte COMPANY SFT (Southern Football Tees) POSITION Founder and owner WHAT THEY DO T-shirts, apparel and...

Waitr delivers a big Louisiana success story

Chris Meaux and the app-based food delivery platform he co-founded are a $308 million...

Marsh Dog resuming production after nearly year-long hiatus

Marsh Dog, the Baton Rouge company that produces all-natural dog biscuits made from nutria...

Assumptions are dangerous in governor’s race

With 2018’s session-palooza out of the way (hopefully), Gov. John Bel Edwards can begin...

Baton Rouge might be slow to upgrade to 5G, even if roads tax passes

While Baton Rouge still uses 4G technology for its school flashers, traffic signals and...

Rising costs prompting some Baton Rouge businesses to create their own captive insurance companies

CAPTIVE AUDIENCE: Told he was “lucky to get a quote,” Newton Thomas of the...

Fewer injuries but Louisiana’s workers’ comp costs remain high

LEGAL WOES: LUBA Workers’ Comp COO Michael DePaul and Claims Manager Russell Michiels say the...

How will business be impacted if Obamacare goes away?

TOO FAST: Jim Donelon, Louisiana’s insurance commissioner, says escalating premium rates and declining health...

Process for filling vacant Metro Council seats under the microscope in Baton Rouge

What exactly is the precedent for filling unexpected Metro Council vacancies? It’s a question—among many—that...

LSU AgCenter looking to develop wetlands mitigation bank in St. Gabriel

The LSU AgCenter is pursuing a plan to turn a 400-acre site it owns...