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Forty Under 40: What the 2016 honorees like

It's easy to say that Business Report's Forty Under 40 winners care about success. But what...

Baton Rouge community and business groups are helping ex-offenders get back into the workforce

(Photo by Don Kadair) Before former Gov. Bobby Jindal left office in January, he commuted...

For small contractors looking for government work, certification is a start—but not the end game

Landing a big government contract or subcontract—like those that become available in the aftermath...

Publisher: Voters were ‘mad as hell’ in 2016

Editor's note: This column has been updated since the original version went to press. “I...

Riegel: Some thoughts on Thanksgiving in a ‘post-truth’ world

In this season of Thanksgiving, it’s important to remember all that we have to...

Entrepreneur: Darren James

(Photography by Brian Baiamonte) POSITION Owner/broker COMPANY Darren James Real Estate Experts WHAT THEY DO Residential real estate ADDRESS 31388 La. 16,...

Business Lunch: Jolie Pearl’s fried oyster sliders put a modern twist on a classic item

Oysters make up 80% of Jolie Pearl’s menu, but until recently the downtown restaurant...

How to hold onto your best employees

(Photo by iStock) So you’ve finally hired and trained some high quality employees who can...

A local dry mix maker hopes to feed Baton Rouge’s hungry one free meal at a time

(Photo by Don Kadair) At this rate, Ryan Grizzaffi’s dry mix business might some day...

Will Baton Rouge voters approve a new property tax to fund a jail diversion program for the mentally ill?

(Photo by iStock) When voters go to the polls Dec. 10 to elect Baton Rouge’s...
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