Here’s what last year’s High Stakes Pitch winner did with its $100K prize
With its $100,000 investment prize from last year’s High Stakes Pitch Competition, a Louisiana software development firm has been able to greatly expand its...
Cannabis industry’s economic impact could be harmed by legislation
A bill that would stop sales of all products containing THC is one step away from the governor’s desk after it passed the House...
CIS expands footprint with Tennessee acquisition
CIS, a New Orleans-based commercial HVAC company with offices in Baton Rouge and Port Allen, has acquired Tennessee-based E Solutions for Buildings.
Headquartered in Nashville,...
A new Texas-style barbecue restaurant opens in Mid City next month
Offset Smoker BBQ, a new Mid City restaurant specializing in central Texas-style barbecue, is set to host a soft opening on Saturday, June 1.
Co-owners...
‘LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry’s national political profile is on the rise
Jeff Landry will be the keynote speaker for the Tennessee Republican Party’s 47th annual Statesmen’s Dinner—an early indicator national GOP influencers view Louisiana’s governor...
Baton Rouge title company expands Capital Region footprint with acquisition
Locally-owned Commerce Title in Baton Rouge is expanding its business to Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes after acquiring New Roads-based WestPointe Title.
Local...
See who won last night’s High Stakes Pitch Competition
New Orleans-based SafePush took home the $100,000 investment prize at the High Stakes Pitch Competition that closed out Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week on Thursday...
Element 25 secures site for EV battery component refinery in Ascension Parish
A proposed electric vehicle battery component refinery is one step closer to becoming a reality in Ascension Parish.
Element 25 Ltd., an Australian mining company,...