Business Lunch: The Little Village

The Little Village Address: 447 Third Street; 14241 Airline Highway Phone: (225) 218-6685; (225) 751-4115 Website: littlevillagebr.com Cuisine: Italian Owners: Kevin Kimball and Hugh Freeze Scene: Old World Italian served...

Meet entrepreneur Clay Elliott of Oak Capital Private Wealth

As a certified financial planner at a large corporate advisory firm, Clay Elliott says he felt stifled when it came to designing tailored solutions...

Your customers don’t think about excellence the way you do

Before I talk about how to do this, I want to make sure we are on the same page. When I talk about excellence,...

How an airplane ride made Baton Rouge ground zero for developing a revolutionary health...

Sometimes the greatest partnerships emerge from being at the right place at the right time. In 2014, two professionals sat next to each other...

App developed locally helps south Louisiana businesses book performers 

Bloom, a live entertainment booking app developed in Baton Rouge, launched this year with plans for expansion.  Brandon Harris, CEO and founder of Bloom and...

Local women’s nonprofit announces new executive director 

The Red Shoes, a Baton Rouge nonprofit center for personal and spiritual growth, announced Racheal Hebert as its new executive director effective Sept. 30. Hebert...

Site of oil change facility off Burbank sells for $1.4M

Ownership of the property currently housing the Take 5 Car Wash & Oil Change near the intersection of Burbank and West Lee drives has...

See how the Fed rate cut is already impacting the area’s housing market

Pending sales and new listings of homes in the Baton Rouge area continued to decline in August. Still, there could be a light at...

See how the Baton Rouge commercial real estate market fared in August

Overall, commercial sales transactions and deal velocity in East Baton Rouge Parish were down last month, according to Elifin Realty’s latest data.  Sales declined 7.03%,...

Strictly Business Episode 20: Brad Barber

Mental health is linked to business outcomes, such as productivity, absenteeism, and employee retention, prompting a growing number of businesses to invest in mental...

This local jewelry brand is expanding with a new production facility 

Mimosa Handcrafted, a Baton Rouge-based handcrafted jewelry brand, has expanded its footprint with a new production space in the Baton Rouge Industriplex business park.  The...

Vacant land in Ascension Commerce Center sells for $1.65M

A pair of local investors purchased five vacant lots totaling nearly seven acres in the Ascension Commerce Center, according to a deal filed Monday...

A new Baton Rouge nonprofit is helping military personnel find post-service employment

For military personnel rejoining civilian life, finding employment can sometimes be a daunting task. A new nonprofit aims to make it easier. Based in Baton...

This week’s anticipated interest rate cut, explained

After months of speculation, it now seems exceedingly likely that the Federal Reserve will finally cut interest rates at its meeting on Wednesday. LSU finance...

This Louisiana coffee shop is evolving 

CC’s Coffee House is making plans for expansion.  The New Orleans-founded coffee company is transforming its business model to reflect the fast-moving times: drive-thru-only coffee...

Why this New Orleans eyewear company is returning to Baton Rouge 

Krewe, a New Orleans-founded luxury eyewear company is opening its new tiny house shop at Perkins Rowe on Monday.  The new mobile house will be...

This Baton Rouge company just purchased its North Sherwood Forest sales facility

Baton Rouge company Stanton’s Appliance recently purchased its North Sherwood Forest Drive facility near South Choctaw Drive. The company purchased the property through Stanton’s Appliance...

What utility companies are doing to prep for the approaching storm

As Tropical Storm Francine strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico and approaches landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a projected hurricane, utility companies...

Mallard Homes just purchased more lots in this development 

Mallard Homes of Louisiana LLC has purchased 15 lots in the Woodstock Park subdivision as part of the community’s second filing. In a deal filed...

This Northshore company is expanding its Baton Rouge operations

A Lacombe company that provides cooling solutions for commercial facilities will expand its presence in Baton Rouge after purchasing property on Airline Highway. ChillCo Inc....