The whimsy of Whipsy
Two LSU grads plan to bring their wine-infused whipped cream product to Baton Rouge bars and cocktail parties.
Corps determinations
Landowners and developers are lately learning that what they thought was dry property is deemed wetlands.
Keeping secrets
With company information so easy to come by, Baton Rouge attorneys are seeing a rise in proprietary theft cases.
From journalism to industrial sales
Decades ago, TOPCOR CEO James Baker left behind a news career to build a fast-growing specialty services firm.
Risk pays off
Restrictions in traditional lending and credit markets have helped 57-year-old Republic Finance thrive with subprime loans.
Bona fide growth
The Capital Region economy is on the upswing, thanks to lower natural gas prices.
Magnetic charm
Homebuyers find Old South neighborhoods of Southdowns and University Gardens retain their attraction and value.
Going social
Social media can be an effective tool for business, but only as part of a broader marketing strategy.
Man with a vision
Architect Mike Sullivan's designs bring small-town neighborhoods and big-city conveniences to Baton Rouge.
A Romney cabinet post is not right for Jindal
Unless Mitt Romney taps him as his running mate and wins, come next January Gov. Bobby Jindal will still have the job he says he wants. The oft-touted alternative—that Jindal would accept a Cabinet post under Romney—doesn’t fit his career trajectory. His having tasted supreme power probably spoils Jindal for working for someone else again. Also, doing so would divert him from seeking the job he really wants, eventually.
The ratings war
While auto insurance premiums elsewhere are declining, Louisiana's are the highest in the nation.
Millionaire alert
A tax-free chance of a lifetime is at hand.
Junking junk food
Capital Region businesses are slow to make the switch to healthy vending.
Armed and ready
Concerns about how the presidential election might affect Second Amendment rights are driving up local gun sales.
Giving credit
Tax programs target historic preservation.
Stalled progress
The FuturEBR master plan—a byproduct of decades of planning—aims to correct traffic woes, but money and priorities remain elusive.
Growing local
Three locations, debit card capability and a forthcoming pop-up produce stand are strengthening the Red Stick Farmers Market's economic impact.
Handbags, smoothies and an oil change
Local auto dealerships indulge customers with extra services on the side.
Cooking up chefs
With serious private investment, Louisiana Culinary Institute aims to dominate regional cooking programs.
Critter control
These days, The Bug Man is chasing down creepy crawlers of all kinds.
Speaking the language
As the Capital Region strengthens its ties to China, demand for employees fluent in the language and culture is on the rise.
Olympic effort
Chef John Folse will be serving up Gulf Coast specialties at the Olympics in London.
Natural attraction
Plans to transform the Burden Center into a botanical garden could make it a world-class destination.
