Element 25 secures site for EV battery component refinery in Ascension Parish

A proposed electric vehicle battery component refinery is one step closer to becoming a reality in Ascension Parish. Element 25 Ltd., an Australian mining company, on Wednesday announced it has entered into a binding term...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana names new CEO

A longtime health insurance executive is taking over the top spot at Baton Rouge-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. The Louisiana insurer’s board of directors has named Bryan Camerlinck as president and CEO,...

Gordon McKernan is developing a new podcast studio

Prominent Baton Rouge injury attorney Gordon McKernan is in the process of developing a new podcast studio at his office on Hilton Avenue. The office, which houses McKernan’s intake department, features a large three-car garage....

BREW kicks off this week

Nexus Louisiana’s 13th annual Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week kicks off Tuesday with a full day of sessions and a pitch competition. BREW, slated to run through Thursday at Mid City Tower, will host more than...

Here’s why Together Baton Rouge is opposing this ‘water grab bill’

Representatives for Together Baton Rouge, a local network of civic organizations and religious congregations, will host a press conference on Monday morning to voice the organization’s opposition to what they have dubbed a “water...

​​Arts Council names president and CEO

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge has named Jonathan Grimes as its president and CEO effective immediately, the organization announced today. Grimes has been serving as the council’s interim president and CEO since February....

Who will stand up to Gov. Landry?

I said Gov. Jeff Landry wants to be king. That’s wrong. What’s clear is he’s out to become dictator of our little banana republic,...

’LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry is making aggressive tax changes

Gov. Jeff Landry replaced the entire membership of the Louisiana Tax Commission roughly a month ago, on Feb. 23, quietly marking the beginning of...

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Insights from our Influential Women in Business honorees

IN THREE: WORK/LIFE BALANCE When attorney Lana Crump and her husband were raising three children in a household with two working parents, she discovered these...

Five tips for effective brand marketing

As a senior regional marketing manager for Hancock Whitney Bank, Courtney Hart knows a thing or two about how to effectively market a brand. In...

Like sports, business is a competitive game

I love the idea of the customer experience engine. But an engine is not the only useful metaphor for thinking about how to upgrade...

Unleashing your inherent greatness

“It’s easy to find the talent. The key is to find out what’s inside them.” Colorado Rockies senior director of scouting Marc Gustafson told me...

Business Report Leadership Academy: Get leadership insights to navigate the future of business

In a rapidly evolving world, the ability to lead effectively through transformation is crucial. The Business Report Leadership Academy, known for shaping rising leaders and...

After a successful inaugural season in attendance, the Zydeco look to rewrite the script on Baton Rouge hockey

The Baton Rouge Zydeco have brought the fast-paced rhythm of professional hockey back to the Raising Cane’s River Center, hitting both sweet and sour...

Crisis communications expert Ann Edelman shares strategies for companies on Strictly Business in May

Your company is experiencing a crisis. How do you manage public perception and minimize reputational damage? Longtime crisis communications expert and award-winning campaign strategist Ann...

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