Business News

On a mission

It wasn’t easy, but Executive of the Year Tina Holland used her vision and leadership skills to reimagine FranU as a university, not simply a workforce training center.

A shining star

Since launching in a garage office some six years ago, Young Businessperson of the Year David Slaughter has grown Orion Laboratories into the state’s largest independent medical testing facility.

An innovative idea

Company of the Year (100+ employees) Benny’s Car Wash is an all-in-one pioneer in its industry and companies from around the world visit to learn how they do it.

Share the wealth

Company of the Year (fewer than 100 employees) Elifin Realty, embracing specialization, a partnership track and a ‘we’ mentality, is on a mission to create a commercial real estate company that employees don’t want to leave.

Expect a slow spring for the Baton Rouge residential housing market

Baton Rouge-area residential real estate experts are not forecasting strong sales heading into spring as the nation’s housing market continues to cool from rising mortgage rates. 

See what’s replacing the former Smoothie King near LSU

The former Smoothie King drive-thru outside the LSU North Gates will reopen as a late-night calzone restaurant called D.P. Dough.
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New downtown strategic plan likely to include safety element

Downtown’s next strategic plan is likely to include a “clean and safe” program, Downtown Development District Executive Director Whitney Hoffman Sayal says. 

LSU researchers dig into the past to help stem Mississippi River Delta land loss 

Research from scientists at LSU and Indiana University reveals new information about the role humans played in large-scale land loss in the Mississippi River Delta—crucial information for determining how to slow it down. 

Georgia man who went missing from downtown Baton Rouge found dead 

A Georgia man who disappeared during a Louisiana business trip on Feb. 23 was found dead in Baton Rouge today.

This industry is driving US job growth

Operators of hotels, bars and restaurants—hit hard as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold—are now among the country’s fastest-growing employers,