Strictly Business Episode 23: Congressman Garret Graves
What economic opportunities are on the horizon for Louisiana? How will the state’s role in national and global energy production change over the next several...
This builder just bought more than 100 acres in Central
Covington-based H1 Associates, a residential and commercial builder, bought a 106-acre parcel outside of Settlement of Shoe Creek in Central last week.
Jeffery Vallee represented...
Baton Rouge nonprofits have a new home in this rent-free collaboration hub
Our Lady of the Lake Health opened a Community Impact Center in Baton Rouge to support local nonprofits, OLOL announced this week.
The center, located...
Mayor Broome continues to seek donations following election loss
After losing her reelection bid on Saturday, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome on Sunday sent an email to her supporters asking for donations to help...
This is the latest on BREC’s audits
Months after completing its first audit in three years, BREC remains behind on those for 2022 and 2023.
But COO Andrea Roberts now says the...
New owner plans to transform former CVS site on Government Street
The former CVS Pharmacy property on Government Street near South Acadian Thruway changed hands recently.
Highway 23 LLC, represented by Mandeville developer Clark Heebe, bought...
A women’s empowerment center is opening in Baton Rouge
YWCA Greater Baton Rouge is opening a women’s empowerment center in Mid City.
The two-story center, opening on Jan. 30, is located in front of...
This home rental company is expanding its Livingston Parish footprint
Chicago-based single-family home rental company Kairos Living is expanding its footprint in Livingston Parish after purchasing seven lots across three DSLD residential communities.
The company...
Rapid sepsis test technology is expanding to this local hospital
Rapid sepsis detection technology clinically tested in Baton Rouge and created by medical diagnostics company Cytovale is expanding to Our Lady of the Lake...
Power Couples: How Langston and Sabrina Galloway manage a long-distance relationship and a business...
Married
June 25, 2016
How they met
A mutual friend during their freshman year of high school declared them a perfect match.
Professional lives
Langston is a professional basketball...
These high-profile executives and leaders balance life, work – and sometimes, a business partnership
In a fast-paced, competitive world, power couples are redefining what it means to balance love, career and community leadership. These Capital Region duos, each...
A Bluebonnet medical office building just sold for $1.3M
Local real estate agents and investors recently purchased a medical office building on Bluebonnet Boulevard.
Builders Center Real Estate Co. LLC purchased the building from...
Power Couples: Paul and Ann Connelly’s shared love of the creative arts became the...
Married
Aug 15, 1984
How they met
They were introduced by a mutual friend at a Cajun-style “honky-tonk” card club in Lafayette.
Professional lives
Ann is director of Ann...
Power Couples: How John Luke and Taylor Jacobs formed their own unbeatable team
Married
March 1, 2014
Professional lives
He’s the national sales manager for homegrown Marucci Sports. She’s the associate athletic director of NIL and strategic initiatives for LSU...
Power Couples: Chris and Trula Remson share a life and a successful business together
Married
April 13, 1996
How they met
While working at the Crump Wilson Architects firm together in the 1990s
Professional lives
Chris and Trula are the founding principals at...
Power Couples: David and Rachael Slaughter’s business secret? Stay in their own lanes and...
Married
June 25, 2016
Professional lives
This couple were co-founders of Orion Laboratories. He’s the CEO; she is the president.
After first meeting in high school, Rachael Buller...
Power Couples: Michael and Kathy Victorian are partners in life and community service
Married
Feb. 18, 2008
Professional lives
He’s a retired client executive in IT and services industries who serves as national vice chair for 100 Black Men of...
Power Couples: How Dixon McMakin and Bess Casserleigh navigate both the campaign trail and...
Married
June 10, 2023
Professional lives
He’s a state representative, investment adviser representative with Altus Wealth Management, and an attorney. She’s a reporter for WBRZ-TV.
Bess Casserleigh and...
Power Couples: Samir and Tatiana Patel – two physicians, one partnership
Married
Feb. 18 and 19, 2005
Professional lives
He’s an interventional pain physician at The NeuroMedical Center. She’s an infectious diseases physician as well as a board...
Power Couples: An accidental phone call created the change-making partnership of Kenny and Laura...
Married
March 4, 2017
How they met
At a conference for the Union of North American Vietnamese Student Associations in 2013
Professional lives
Kenny is CEO and co-founder of...