Business News

Breaking news, company moves, economic trends, and the deals shaping Greater Baton Rouge and the Capital Region.

🔒 Hotel boom: Baton Rouge is experiencing expansion like never before. Can the market thrive?

Mike Wampold spent months in late 2013 and early 2014 putting together the pieces...

🔒 BEST ADVICE: Saiward Pharr Hromadka

Saiward Pharr Hromadka Communications Director, Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors AGE: 33 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: As the communications...

🔒 Talking Points: Czarina Walker

Czarina Walker Chief Executive Officer, InfiniEdge Software Closing the workforce gap is top-of-the-brain for businesses these...

🔒 CASE STUDY: My employee got a third DWI. She has refused all of my offers to get her treatment. What recourse do I...

Experienced executives and experts share their advice and fixes for your challenges in business. THE...

🔒 Executive Spotlight: P. Carrigan “Cary” Byrd Jr.

Carrigan “Cary” Byrd Jr. Executive Director Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra Age: 44 Hometown: Hartsville, South Carolina   You were appointed...

🔒 Pitch perfect: $1 million is up for grabs next month to local entrepreneurs. Here are tips for winning from those in the know.

You've got 10 minutes to sink or swim. Under bright lights, before an eager audience...

🔒 Education Inc.: Inside the high-stakes financial model to keep Capital Region charter schools viable.

Working single mom Samonia Jacobs was on the way to a doctor's appointment when...

🔒 Carpool coming: GreenRide gets a grant to implement ridesharing in the Capital Region

A program to connect area commuters online and organize carpools for professionals is coming...

🔒 ‘Cinderella’ state: Louisiana ranks No. 9 for business

The reviews are in and Louisiana is No. 9 in the nation for business....

🔒 Dream roads: Comments from the Baton Rouge Complete Streets petition

Imagine a Baton Rouge where streets are designed not just with cars in mind,...
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