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ROOTS 2024

From family-owned companies to professional partnerships, these companies have deep ties to the community, a connection to the past, and a landscape for the future.

Roots: Regions Bank established in 1970

LOOKING BACK Regions Bank began serving the people and businesses of Louisiana after the acquisition of Secor Bank. For more than a generation, Regions has...

Roots: Louisiana Office Solutions Company established in 1936

DEEPLY ROOTED In 1936, brothers-in-law Winston Genius and Fielding Phillips established Louisiana Office Solutions Company with a $500 loan from Laurie LeBeau Genius. From the...

Roots: Cypress Roofing established in 2019

FOUNDED ON FAITH & FAMILY Cypress Roofing, which was founded by Caprice Cline and her children, Joshua, Samantha and Alexandra, celebrates its 5-year anniversary in...

Roots: LSU Online & Continuing Education Professional Development established in 1924

MARKETABLE NEW SKILLS – ONLINE, ON SITE OR ON CAMPUS Created in 1924 by LSU President Thomas Boyd, LSU Continuing Education celebrates its 100th year...

Roots: Parish Construction & Roofing established in 2020

EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE Parish Construction and Roofing is a true local company founded by Ryan Theriot, Richard Tilley, Joe Morales, Trent Davis, and Matt Moscona....

Roots: Louisiana Dental Plan established in 1989

IN THE BEGINNING LDP was incorporated in 1989 by Dan Jumonville to give its members access to dental services from participating providers at discounted fees....

Roots: Benny’s Carwash established in 1951

ALL IN THE FAMILY  The Alford family opened Benny’s Car Wash in 1951 and has seen the company grow to nine locations in the Greater...