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Genesis 360 awarded $12M contract from Barksdale Air Force Base

The Department of Defense has awarded Baton Rouge-based Genesis 360 a $12 million contract to provide essential services at Barksdale Air Force Base in...

Shaw Group, Liberty Mutual reach $1.1M settlement in long-standing dispute

The Shaw Group Inc., an energy services firm founded by prominent Baton Rouge businessman Jim Bernhard, has agreed to pay Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance...

Meet the Capital Region’s 2024 Top 100 Private Companies

Navigating global supply chain issues, inflation coupled with fears of an imminent  recession, the Federal Reserve's restrictive monetary policy, rising wages and multiple workforce...

This south Louisiana solar farm is expected to begin producing energy in 2025

In 2021, it was announced that DEMCO had entered into a deal with NextEra Energy to develop a 100 MW, $160 million solar farm...

Baton Rouge staffing firm acquired by SLG Staffing

SLG Staffing has acquired the Baton Rouge branch of Snelling Staffing, locally known as Snelling Industrial, as well as the staffing assets of KLS...
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Garret Graves: A big loss for Louisiana

I couldn’t believe the news. How does one of the smartest, most effective and hardest-working members of the Louisiana congressional delegation not have a...

Break or burnout? Scheduling a ‘thinkcation’ not only benefits you, but it could add...

If your professional life seems like a game of sped-up Whac-a-Mole—knocking out tasks as fast and flustered as you can—you’re not alone. After all,...

One-two punch: Intensifying storms and lingering inflation could deliver a big blow to the...

Much like the weather phenomena that caused the problem in the first place, Louisiana’s insurance woes will likely get worse before they get better. The...

Mutual interests: Louisiana’s trade relationship with the UAE may be comparatively small now, but...

The United Arab Emirates plays a small but pivotal role for Louisiana exporters, and the country’s role as a gateway to the Middle East...

Grit and growth: How a small team with a clear vision built an industrial...

Five years ago, Paola Alvarado had big dreams but no work. She, along with her husband, Luis, and founding member Kerry Ponthier were knocking...

How to feed your dragon: This local company is No. 1 nationwide in reptile...

Walk into a breeding room at Fluker Farms in Port Allen and no surprise, it’s crickets. Live, noisy ones. Thousands of screened boxes in this 90-degree...

Rise and ruin: Once a shining star in the Louisiana tech and restaurant sectors,...

It came in with a bang and went out with a fizzle. Once the darling of the Louisiana tech startup sector, the third-party delivery platform...

Evolution of an Idea: St. Bruno Bread Co.

The crackle of the crust on a fresh, hot loaf is intoxicating and impossible to resist. You can’t escape the lure of bread—and why...

Entrepreneur: Amy Cheek of TruBlue Water

“In today’s society, there’s not much left in the way of customer service,” reflects TruBlue Water founder Amy Cheek. “We’re trying to keep ...

Intelligence Briefing: Patent prowess

This year, LSU jumped to No. 56 among universities granted U.S. utility patents in the National Academy of Inventors’ 2023 Top 100 ranking. That’s...

Meet the Capital Region 500: Kevin Couhig

Kevin Couhig wears many hats. After launching Source Capital in the late ’80s, he invested in more than 130 small businesses. He previously served...

How do you know when it’s time to make a major job change?

Making a major job change is a significant decision that can have profound effects on your career and your personal life, and identifying the...

How to make in-house, remote and hybrid workers feel like one team

Over the past four years, we’ve all become familiar with the trade-offs between working in person and working virtually. But how do you respond...

Texas fast-food franchisee bringing popular chain to Hammond Aire Plaza

A Texas fast-food franchisee has plans to bring a Dunkin’ to the Hammond Aire Plaza. Tasty Delites Southeast LLC of Plano, Texas, agreed to lease...

Doctors purchase Bluebonnet Boulevard office building for $1.25M

A pair of plastic surgeons now own the building that is home to their practice, according to a deal filed Wednesday with the East...