A new med spa has just opened in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge’s med spa industry is growing with a new addition to the city. Skin10 Med Spa opened earlier this month at the Drusilla Office Park at 3266 Drusilla Lane.  The med spa offers IV therapy,...

Takeaways from Gov. Landry’s economic development mission in South Korea

In late October, Gov. Jeff Landry traveled to Seoul, South Korea, on the first overseas economic development mission of his administration. He was joined by a group of state economic development officials that included...

What we know about the $12B data center being planned for West Feliciana Parish

Hut 8, a bitcoin miner headquartered in Miami, is planning to build a massive AI data center in West Feliciana Parish. The company will invest $2.5 billion to develop the first phase of the project...

Are Baton Rouge retail shops experiencing a holiday rush or holiday flop?

In today’s challenging economy, the costs to run locally-owned retail businesses in Baton Rouge aren’t what they once were. With rent on the rise and increasing costs of goods, local retail shops are feeling...

This industrial property in Livingston Parish just sold for $43.8M

A global investment firm has acquired the Epic pipe fabrication and distribution facility property in Livingston Parish. New York-based Fortress Investment Group purchased the 70-acre property through FNLR Pipe Dream LLC from Frost Road Development...

The leadership shakeup continues at Nexus Louisiana 

After more than two years at the helm, Calvin Mills Jr. will be stepping down from leading Nexus Louisiana in January.  Mills was tapped as a management consultant to handle leadership responsibilities for the organization...

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Communicate to build community

Did you know that communication, community and communion all share the same etymology? It’s “communis,” which means “with, together” and “oneness, union.” My friend Erwin...

Leadership development strategies for rising generations

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, business leaders must be more dynamic than ever in their approaches to leadership development. Shifting workforce demographics—coupled with the...

When moving on to the next thing, what’s the proper way to exit?

Sooner or later, you are going to change jobs. A better offer will come your way, and it’ll be the perfect next step for...

Jon Gordon: Why craftsmanship matters

I wrote a book called The Carpenter but it’s really about being a craftsman. What’s the difference? A carpenter builds things. But a craftsman or...

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