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The 2021 class of Forty Under 40
Honoring the Capital Region's brightest young leaders, innovators and business professionals.
Best Places to Work: The best of the best in Baton Rouge
The 60 companies on the 2021 Best Places to Work list demonstrate what it means to care about employees, serving as a model for other businesses.
Best Places to Work-Small Companies: Do the right thing
Walters, Papillion, Thomas, Cullens LLC has found success by fostering a family atmosphere and being motivated by standards not involving money.
Best Places to Work-Medium Companies: Empowering and transparent
The Pangburn Group Inc. fosters a culture that’s about wanting to make employees stay, rather than simply work.
Best Places to Work-Large Companies: A sense of community
GMFS Mortgage has created a winning formula by embracing change, listening to employees and giving back to the Baton Rouge community.
Business Report, 225 and inRegister publications earn national awards
The Business Report team and its sister magazines 225 and inRegister were honored with 10 national awards for editorial excellence.
Top 100 private companies of 2021: A roller coaster year
It was a roller coaster year for the Baton Rouge Top 100 private companies, with more companies reporting revenue declines than gains.
2021 Influential Women in Business
Women in Business 2021: Honoring 9 women leaders who are making a significant difference in Baton Rouge and the Capital Region.
Paula P. Davis: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Paula P. Davis is a state Representative for House District 69 as well as a commercial real estate agent.
Yolanda J. Dixon: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Yolanda J. Dixon, secretary of the Louisiana Senate, first began working in the state senate in 1988.
Vanessa Graham: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Vanessa Graham launched her own financial management firm, providing services to small and mid-sized businesses.
Susanne Hall: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Susanne Hall, after working with Tabasco, began her 25-year career with Coca-Cola in 1996.
Stephanie Manson: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Stephanie Manson has spent 23 years at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, including nearly three years as COO.
Yvette Marsh: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Yvette Marsh oversees all aspects of human resources for the 83-employee LSU Foundation.
Kenya Messer: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Kenya Messer has helped guide Louisiana's independent colleges and universities through the pandemic.
Dianna R. Payton: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Dianna Payton, using innovative methods to tackle the YWCA's mission, attracted a $2 million philanthropic gift.
Sasha Thackaberry: 2021 Influential Women in Business honoree
2021 Influential Women in Business: Sasha Thackaberry, since arriving at LSU in 2018, has grown the university's online enrollment from 800 to more than 3,500 students.
Portraits of Excellence: 2021 Business Awards and Hall of Fame
2021 Business Awards and Hall of Fame: Honoring four Baton Rouge business leaders and two homegrown companies that embraced risk-taking on the journey to success.
The ultimate entrepreneur
Business Hall of Fame: Homer Knost played a role in the launching of more than 100 companies in his 80-year business career, including Arkel International.
Louisiana’s culinary ambassador
Business Hall of Fame: From humble beginnings, chef John Folse parlayed the lessons of honoring commitments and hard work into an international brand.
