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Nathan Rust: Prestigious Painting
The painting business has become more competitive over the last decade, and to stay competitive, it takes strong client relationships, says Prestigious Painting owner...
Meet the 500: Steve Maher, Principal at Ritter Maher Architects
Drive around Baton Rouge and it’s readily apparent that some of the most interesting building designs are coming from Steve Maher and the design...
Evolution of an Idea: Bocock Brothers’ LSU Collection
Bocock Brothers, a Houston-based cigar company with Baton Rouge ties, in September released an official LSU collection of cigars and cigar accessories.
The company, which...
Meet entrepreneur Clay Elliott of Oak Capital Private Wealth
As a certified financial planner at a large corporate advisory firm, Clay Elliott says he felt stifled when it came to designing tailored solutions...
Meet entrepreneur Victoria Gomez of Edge Gymnastics Training Center
Growing up as a competitive gymnast, Victoria Gomez had dreams of opening her own gym. As a college student, she and her parents researched...
Meet the Capital Region 500: Breaux Nader
Breaux Nader
Senior financial adviser, Longbridge Wealth Management of Wells Fargo Advisors
EDUCATION
B.A., Louisiana Tech University
CAUSE I’M PASSIONATE ABOUT
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes makes a powerful...
Greg Stringfellow shares his big plans for Elite Training Academy
In early July, Greg Stringfellow retired from his position as assistant athletic director at LSU and entered a new role as president of Elite Training...
Meet the Capital Region 500: Yvette Marsh
Yvette Marsh
Assistant vice president of talent management, LSU Foundation
A prevailing adage in the development world is that donors don’t give to causes, they give...
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...
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 ...
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...
St. Bruno Bread Co.’s business is booming on the heels of their one-year anniversary
St. Bruno Bread Co. opened its commercial bakery in May 2023. Now, just a year later, owner and founder Steven Gottfried has an elite...
Meet the Boomerangs: Laura and Sarah Roland
Sisters Laura and Sarah Roland, who were born and raised in the Walden neighborhood of Baton Rouge, also found themselves returning to their roots...
Meet the Boomerangs: Adam Guarisco
Adam Guarisco, 28, enjoyed the crawfish boils, football games, and family life that for him were synonymous with Baton Rouge. But he wanted new...
Meet the Boomerangs: Samantha Jarman
Samantha Jarman wanted a Southeastern Conference college experience but preferred not to attend LSU, where the University High graduate had not only gone to...
Meet the Boomerangs: Zach Schmidt
From the time he was 2 years old, Zach Schmidt, 29, claimed Baton Rouge as home. Raised in the Old Goodwood area, he attended...
Meet the Boomerangs: Matt Adler, Katie Kilgore and Allie Dasso
Andy and Suzie Adler’s children—Matt Adler, Katie Kilgore and Allie Dasso—all took different paths in coming back home to the Capital Region.
After Matt Adler,...
A chance encounter in college leads to a meteoric rise for Alicia Vidrine
While in her senior year at LSU, one of Alicia Vidrine’s professors posed a simple question to her during an encounter at the student...
