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JR Ball: The nasty reality of the Louisiana governor’s race
JR Ball: The Louisiana governor's race was devoid of substance but filled with frightfully negative campaigning, and the voters loved it.
Riegel: Celebrating Baton Rouge positives for a change
Riegel: Finding problems isn't hard in Baton Rouge, but it's also worth celebrating some notable developments in recent weeks.
Why the Plank Road Master Plan matters for Baton Rouge
Despite skepticism, executing the Plank Road Master Plan, say supporters, is critical to lifting an underserved part of Baton Rouge.
Publisher: Talent that executes is key to future of Baton Rouge
Publisher: Having talent is important, but talent that executes is what leads to successful business, civic and government operations.
2019 Forty Under 40
Business Report's 2019 Forty Under 40 honors the Capital Region’s brightest young leaders, innovators and business professionals.
Riding the Baton Rouge industrial construction employment lull
A slowdown in commercial and industrial construction work around the Baton Rouge region has contractors looking for work in other markets.
Banking on medical marijuana in Louisiana is challenging business
Finding financial institutions willing to handle the business of medical marijuana in Louisiana is challenging, but federal help may be on the way.
Why are Louisiana coastal restoration projects bogged down?
A better, faster way to jump start coastal restoration projects has been on the books for more than two years now, so why isn’t anything happening?
Design: 1200 Brickyard Lane
Design: 1200 Brickyard Lane is the first multi-tenant office building on the Water Campus; tenants include Stantec and Cybersecurity Coordination Center.
Entrepreneur: Alexis and Joshua Broussard
Entrepreneur: Alexis and Joshua Broussard launched Baton Rouge Wood Masters in 2017, focusing on restoring residential and commercial wood products.
Executive Spotlight: Jay Johnson
Executive Spotlight: Jay Johnson officially took over as chief financial officer for Lamar Advertising Company on Oct. 1, four months after being named.
Opportunity Zone tax breaks are proving to be a tough sell
Opportunity Zone tax breaks meant to spur development in distressed communities are not attracting Baton Rouge investors—at least not in low-income areas.
JR Ball: In defense of Lane Grigsby
JR Ball: Let me just say it: I find Lane Grigsby to be absolutely fabulous. He’s a man of his convictions and, agree with him or not, there’s nobility in that.
Riegel: Questions surround Louisiana’s coastal master plan
Riegel: It's time to pay attention to the complaints from fishermen and elected officials on the Mississippi Gulf Coast over Louisiana’s coastal restoration plans.
Baton Rouge restauranteurs are expanding their foodie brands.
Each has their own style and game plan, but collectively these restaurant owners are expanding their local brands across the state, the country and, in one case, the world.
Business Lunch: City Pork Brasserie and Bar
Business Lunch: City Pork has been a bellwether in Baton Rouge’s evolving dining scene, serving artisan barbecue and charcuterie and inventive Southern fare.
LSU student entrepreneurs are predicting crime before it happens
A group of LSU computer science students have turned a crime prediction software project into Crimer, a tech startup venture.
Fluker Farms bets the black soldier fly holds the key to food sustainability
Port Allen-based Fluker Farms’ black soldier fly venture with LSU could be a model for food sustainability and conscious capitalism.
Goal of new cyber coordination center is to make Louisiana a cybersecurity global leader
With the goal of Louisiana becoming a global leader in cybersecurity, LED acts as a ‘catalyst’ for a new cyber coordination center at 1200 Brickyard Lane.
Design: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
Design: The new headquarters for the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors is designed to be friendly so that visiting contractors will have a pleasant experience and be proud of their industry.
