The Network

changing careers

Facing fears and changing careers

This isn’t Sharon Ramsey's first career move—and it probably won’t be her last.
Recruiting women workforce

Wanted: More female talent

A growing wave of Capital Region companies are going all out to recruit more women to their workforce.
Business Awards and Hall of Fame

Apply or nominate someone for the Business Awards & Hall of Fame

We’re looking for successful entrepreneurs, executives, companies and legacy business professionals in the Capital Region. Honors include Hall of Fame, Businessperson of the Year, Young Businessperson of the Year, and two Company of the Year awards.

Getting the most from Facebook

How to get the best results when marketing your business on the world’s largest social network.
Fall fashion

Fall looks for more than just 9 to 5

Browse this season's collection of professional wear from Capital Region boutiques.
Sevetri Wilson

Meet Louisiana’s Female Founder 100: Sevetri Wilson

What does this entrepreneur share with Joanna Gaines, Rhiana and Serena Williams?
mom guilt, stay-at-home mom, working mother

Stories of ‘mom guilt’

It can feel like a no-win situation. Working mothers face guilt for giving up family time; stay-at-home moms may regret not earning income.
Louisiana Fire Extinguisher

From ‘little company’ to multimillion-dollar firm

Louisiana Fire Extinguisher CEO Sarah Grace Brooks' mantra: 'We need to think bigger.'
women in leadership

Leadership and your natural abilities

Ever wonder how your leadership potential could best be developed?

Jennifer Maggio talks transformation

Her nonprofit, Life of a Single Mom, is pursuing an aggressive growth plan: 100 new chapters nationwide.

The dress code: How professional women express their style

Two Baton Rouge women share how they balance personal fashion sense with workplace expectations.

Dear 25-year-old me: Here’s some advice.

Four successful Baton Rouge women on the advice they would give if met face-to-face with their 25-year-old selves. 

Communicate better with colleagues

Five Baton Rouge professionals share the communication styles and strategies that have been most successful for them.
Colleen Waguespack Influential Women in Business

At Work with Colleen Waguespack

Entrepreneur Colleen Waguespack shares some of her tips and tricks to tackle the day.

Women to Watch: Sophia Macias

When 11-year-old Sophia Macias didn’t see a space for local girls her age to connect over golf, she created one.

Cultivating the next gen of entrepreneurs

Deborah Sternberg started the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge a year ago—and already its impact is promising.

Mission creep

It’s the thousands of small decisions that end up defining our days, years, and ultimately our life.

Navigating post #MeToo waters at work

Two years have passed since the #MeToo movement took hold. But have working relationships between men and women changed for the better? 

When it comes to social media, you have to ‘own it’

Social media can be a marketing goldmine. It can define your brand promise, and showcase your company’s personality.

Is it OK to cry in the workplace?

Did you know nearly half of working women have cried on the clock? And no, we’re not sexist for addressing this in a women’s...