Guaranty Corp. Flynn Foster

The guaranteed change of Guaranty

Flynn Foster is managing Guaranty Corp. in the family tradition of constant evolution to keep the business relevant for the times.
Guaranty Jay D

Jay Ducote’s meeting to remember with Guaranty Corp.

It was supposed to be a regular sit down with Guaranty's Flynn Foster, but Jay Ducote ’quickly discovered this would be no ordinary meeting.
Business Lunch

Business Lunch: Solera

Business Lunch: Solera, located on Perkins Road, is a Spanish tapas bar and restaurant that also boasts a varied wine and cocktail menu.
baby boomers health care

Technology, customization makes aging-in-place more feasible for boomers

New technology gadgets and custom-designed residential upgrades make aging-in-place more feasible for baby boomers in Baton Rouge.
business industry Louisiana

Can business win despite losing?

Louisiana's business and industry groups went all-in supporting Republican Eddie Rispone, so what does that mean now that John Bel Edwards won re-election?
Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur: Brian Pangburn

Entrepreneur: Brian Pangburn is principal and CEO of The Pangburn Group, which provides recordkeeping for non-qualified benefit plan and employer-owned life insurance.
Executive Spotlight

Executive Spotlight: Steven Ceulemans

Executive Spotlight: Steve Ceulemans, appointed as executive director of the Baton Rouge Health District in July, wants to recruit health care and bio tech companies to the district.
Pennington Biomedical

Dr. John Kirwan aims Pennington Biomedical to new heights

Dr. John Kirwan, a rock-star researcher with impressive credentials, is not only one of the smartest men you’ll ever meet, but he’s also leading the Pennington Biomedical Research Center to new heights.

Disruption hits the Baton Rouge art gallery world

Baton Rouge art galleries are using public art, social media and virtual galleries to counter the rise of online retailers and introduce new artists to the market.
JR Ball

JR Ball: More cowbell needed on Baton Rouge tax assessor

Now that a cohort of prominent Baton Rouge business leaders have embraced the "greater good," perhaps they can turn their focus to the tax assessor and the job he's not doing.

Riegel: A tire shredder in search of a Baton Rouge controversy

The fact there's a tire shredder controversy simply proves this Metro Council is willing to fight over anything and everything.
Rolfe McCollister

Publisher: A blue governor and a red Legislature in Louisiana

John Bel Edwards may be governor, but will he be able to work with a Republican-dominated Legislature?

The (foreign) language of business in Baton Rouge

As the Baton Rouge population becomes more diverse, businesses are making accommodations for their non-English speaking customers.

Baton Rouge General seeking a Mid City campus rebound

Since closing its Mid City emergency room in early 2015, Baton Rouge General has slowly made strides to turn its money-losing facility around.
Relief Telemed

Can Relief Telemed become the ‘Waitr of health care?’

The founders of telemedicine startup Relief Telemed are tapping into the advice of Waitr founder Chris Meaux, hoping to replicate the on-demand success story.
downtown Baton Rouge

Rotary Club’s centennial sculpture will be a downtown landmark

The sculpture, located along the riverfront in downtown Baton Rouge, was designed by internationally acclaimed artist Po Shu Wang.
LSU Lakes City Park Lakes

Saving the LSU and City Park lakes moves closer to reality

Saving and enhancing the LSU Lakes system moved closer to reality with Gov. John Bel Edwards announcing plans to fund the project.
Business Lunch

Business Lunch: Bergeron’s City Market

Business Lunch: Bergeron's City Market, on Jefferson Highway, not only has a popular lunch business but also offers catering and to-go meal options.
Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur: Mary-Brennan Faucheux

Entrepreneur: Mary-Brennan Faucheux, owner of MJ's Cafe, first fell in love with the farm-to-table movement while backpacking through Europe.
Executive Spotlight

Executive Spotlight: Dr. Barbara Griffith

Executive Spotlight: Dr. Barbara Griffith began her tenure as president and CEO of Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge on Oct. 21.