St. Francisville-shot ‘Master Gardener’ opens nationwide in theaters

Master Gardener, a Paul Schrader film shot last year in St. Francisville, gets its nationwide release this weekend.

‘Re-Election,’ starring Tony Danza, preparing to film in Baton Rouge

Tony Danza will be one of the stars of Re-Election, an indie comedy currently in pre-production in Baton Rouge.  Danza is best known for his...

Penske Truck Leasing purchases 18 acres off Pecue Lane for rental facility

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP purchased just under 18 acres off of Pecue Lane for $6 million.

Keystone Engineering opening a second office in Baton Rouge

Keystone Engineering Inc. is opening a second location in the Capital City, says David Faucheaux, Baton Rouge general manager.

Strictly Business Episode 4: Tim Barfield

How do you ensure your company thrives in an era of continual disruption? CSRS Principal and President Tim Barfield says there is no “secret sauce,”...

Magnolia Law is moving to a new location in south Baton Rouge

Magnolia Law attorney and founder Deanna Johnson says the practice will move to a new location on Bluebonnet Boulevard after securing a larger space to accommodate the firm’s growth.
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Addressing the nursing shortage

The pandemic forced hospitals to embrace new solutions to a long-standing nursing shortage.

Want to develop better habits? Start small

Start small when working to develop better habits and always remember to celebrate the success of progress.

Leadership: 14 thoughts about building a great culture

HERE ARE 14 thoughts about leadership and how you can develop a strong culture in your organization: 1. Great leaders build and drive great cultures....

Strictly Business Episode 3: Chuck Spicer

How did Our Lady of the Lake Health’s new market president approach his new leadership role in a century-old institution? As Chuck Spicer puts it:...

Pilot program in Baton Rouge targets hard-to-fill medical assistant jobs

With the health care industry facing a worsening shortage of trained workers, Propel America and The College of Health Care Professions are partnering to launch a tuition-free pilot program in Baton Rouge to train workers for in-demand medical field jobs.  
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Stanford Group scandal’s final act

The final act of the Stanford Group scandal seems to be playing out 14 years after the Ponzi scheme financially and emotionally ravaged the lives of so many Baton Rouge investors.
Baton Rouge LSU sports athletics

Opinion| Personal income is a taxing issue

Getting rid of the Louisiana personal income tax will require a complete overhaul of how we've done business for nearly a century.
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Opinion| Remember, ‘It’s the economy, stupid’

There will be many issues debated during the governor's race, but which candidate will do the best job of growing the Louisiana economy?

KOK Wings & Things expands to Baton Rouge

Lafayette-based KOK Wings & Things will open its first restaurant in the Capital Region—in the Electric Depot on Government Street—this weekend.  

2023 Influential Women in Business

The 2023 Influential Women in Business honors nine leaders in various fields who are making a difference in the Capital Region.

2023 Influential Women in Business: Anita Byrne

Anita Byrne, a partner with SSA Consultants, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

2023 Influential Women in Business: Connie Fabré

Connie Fabré, the president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

2023 Influential Women in Business: Zelma Murray Frederick

Zelma Murray Frederick, managing member-Baton Rouge at McGlinchey Stafford, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

2023 Influential Women in Business: Jill Rigby Garner

Jill Rigby Garner, chief visionary officer for Manners of the Heart, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.