Sponsored: Celebrate Friendsgiving Week with City Slice, City Pork, Rouj Creole

Friendsgiving Week is finally here. This week only, City Slice, City Pork and Rouj Creole are serving special three-course prix fixe dinner menus with...

[Sponsored] 5 ways to protect your business from fraud

Sponsored by b1BANK Business accounts can be susceptible to fraud, giving thieves access to a company’s finances to make unauthorized transactions. Fraudulent transactions can include...

A Baton Rouge engineer steps out of her comfort zone and into Saudi Arabia

While women have only recently begun moving cautiously into the workplace in Saudi Arabia, within industrial sectors like ExxonMobil's Kemya plant there were no female employees. ExxonMobil knew it needed the support of the best experts in the field and in this case, the best expert happened to be a woman. Antje "Anna" Lantow Logan, a German engineer with a decade specializing in robotics, shares her experience. [ Sponsored by ExxonMobil ]

Trust the law: No other institution of government is nearly as accurate or wise...

Everyone has a stake in the justice system. It affects all of society, from a person in small claims court to the prisoner facing...
California Consumer Privacy Act

California’s new consumer privacy law goes into effect January 1: Why should you care?

A tidal wave is coming, but not from the Gulf of Mexico. A new California law will soon wash over businesses throughout the country,...

Children & Technology: The power of your child’s future in the palm of their...

Technology requires constant awareness of how and when your children are online.

Filling the gap: Economic Development Districts fuel long-term growth in Louisiana

Today, over 50 Economic Development Districts in Louisiana provide developers and governmental bodies much-needed dollars to finance new projects without any obligation to repay the funding.

Get your business up to speed: 4 ways to improve your connection

Sponsored by EATEL Business Beneath any good wireless network is an underlying infrastructure. The business conducted online is bolstered by the material used in the...

PHISHING THE INBOX: Help employees recognize harmful emails before they damage your...

Sponsored by CMA Technology Solutions Each day, hackers are getting smarter and more creative. More than ever, phishing attempts have the appearance of being legitimate...

Avoid oblivious investing: Four market resources you should be using

Building wealth requires a commitment to making smart decisions. For executives, sustaining wealth poses its own unique challenges. Even with a trusted advisor, to...

Beyond employee engagement: Harness the power of volunteerism

Sponsored by Business First Bank Every organization strives for a positive company culture where employees enjoy coming to work each day. Companies that sponsor volunteer...

Find your path to having it all: Start a business of your own

A decision to start your own business requires careful consideration and sound advice from people you can trust. [Sponsored by The Shobe Financial Group]

TIGERS KNOW THEIR BUSINESS: Entrepreneurial MBA alumni hit the ground running

Sponsored by LSU Flores MBA Taking two years to finish an MBA might sound crazy, but for those people with an entrepreneurial spirit, it's well...

Workplace appreciation yields better work-life balance

Striking the balance between career and home life presents daily challenges, but when women feel valued in the workplace and are given due respect, the balance is considerably more manageable. [Sponsored by Kean Miller LLP]

[Sponsored] Taking care of business: Assemble your financial posse

Sponsored by If you are trying to pursue your goals, enjoy your life … maybe start a business … retire someday, then you need...

[Sponsored] Why safety should be the core of your business culture

Sponsored by Ask a high-level executive what their company culture is like and they will probably describe the latest version of their employee handbook. It’s...

[Sponsored] Beyond T&E: Manage your commercial expenses the smarter way

To keep control of expenses, most companies have a business credit card for employees who travel, purchase inventory supplies, or have other responsibilities requiring them...

[Sponsored] Get a head start on a great school year

Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Parish School System   Summer is quickly coming to an end and getting back into school routines can be challenging for...

[Sponsored] Evolving industries—3 ways women improve business

Sponsored by Banking has traditionally been a male-dominated industry, especially at the executive level. In fact, women occupy only 30.8% of managerial positions in commercial...

Sponsored content: If you’re not growing, you’re ERODING—Advice for expanding your business

Sponsored by Business First Bank Expansion means different things to small businesses. For some it’s adding online services to an already-established storefront, more brick and...