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Meet the Baton Rouge head of one of Louisiana’s largest law firms

In 2000, a stock market bubble from online commerce began to burst not long before corporate attorney Ted Jones began his career in San Francisco. Louisiana is starkly different from where he began his career, he said, since most businesses in the Pelican State are small and family-owned and use traditional lines of credit to finance their company. On the other hand, Silicon Valley is the heart of the venture capital industry, where startups look to scale.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d
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Vacherie Couple Turns Laundry-Room Hat Hustle Into Swamp Authority Storefront

22140 LA 20, Suite D — Reported Storefront Where Peltiers Opened Business. A custom-hat business that started on a laundry-room table in Vacherie now has its own storefront on LA 20, stocked with apparel, outdoor gear and the kind of personalized headwear that put it on the map. Swamp Authority, owned by Ryan and Montana Peltier, recently celebrated its grand opening at 22140 LA 20, Suite D, marking the next chapter for a brand that began as Da Swamp Hat Co.

Vacherie, LA · 3d
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Baton Rouge marketing agency celebrates 50 years, launches LSU Manship scholarship

DAA Media + Marketing has worked with companies to scale their business for 50 years. But CEO Nancy Steiner lovingly calls the agency a "50-year-old startup." She started working for DAA as an LSU student intern in 1989 and was hired full-time after graduating, eventually acquiring the company with her business partner, DAA President Donny Charbonnet. Like a startup, she said the company is constantly focused on employee growth, which she attributes to have built a strong agency.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d
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Baton Rouge crew appreciation day connects pipeline workers and businesses

BATON ROUGE — Pipeliners, welders, operators, contractors and manufacturers gathered from across Louisiana for a day of crew appreciation at the Pipeline Life's Pipeliners Tour Bayou Rally on Sunday at Tom Waters Boots, Clothes and Optical. Attendees enjoyed a welding rig truck competition that showcased different rigs from around...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2h
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Pastry chef departs Michelin-starred restaurant; Jones Walker adds attorneys

South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Jen Giragos has been hired as pastry chef at Arnaud's Restaurant. Giragos previously served as head pastry chef at Doris Metropolitan, worked at Emeril Restaurant and owned and operated Wicked Queen Confections. Gina Locatto has...

New Orleans, LA · 16h

Chron.com

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Dry weather, costly diesel are raising concerns for 2027 crawfish season

There's a deadline.

Louisiana · 14h

hoodline.com

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CapturePoint Wants 75 Acres Near Fryeburg for 125-Mile CO2 Pipeline

CapturePoint has asked Louisiana's Department of Conservation and Energy for permission to build and operate a 125-mile carbon dioxide pipeline that could cut across seven northwest Louisiana parishes, and the company is already seeking a right-of-way on 75 acres of a small Bienville Parish tree farm owned by Larry Garrett and his brother. A public hearing on the request is set for November 17 in Baton Rouge, and Garrett says he plans to be there even though he worries he cannot afford a lawyer to represent him.

Louisiana · 2d

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City of Port Allen announces planned power outage for Sunday night

PORT ALLEN — The city of Port Allen announced a planned power outage that will extend from Sunday night into Monday morning. The outage, being done so Entergy can perform a circuit upgrade, will take place from 10 p.m. on Sunday to 4 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. The...

Port Allen, LA · 2d

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BRCC awarded $50,000 grant for construction trades lab

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Community College and the BRCC Foundation have secured a $50,000 grant from the Louisiana Contractors Education Foundation to fund hands-on training and equipment at the college’s newly launched Capital City Construction Lab. The funding will provide students with industry-standard tools, materials and training...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Baton Rouge Arts Market spotlights local talent and handmade goods downtown

BATON ROUGE — Local creativity took center stage in downtown Baton Rouge today as shoppers gathered for the Baton Rouge Arts Market. Held alongside the Red Stick Farmers Market, the event has spent more than two decades providing Louisiana artists a dedicated platform to showcase and sell their quality, handmade goods.

Baton Rouge, LA · 22h

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Part boutique and part retreat, The Mahjong House is rich with historic character

When Jennifer Waghalter first discovered the historic house on St. Charles Street, she imagined it as the perfect place to work. After an initial renovation, it served as the office for her advertising company, Next Level Media. Now, in its latest iteration, the vibrant yet cozy destination welcomes visitors year-round to shop, play and stay. Part renovation and part restoration, the home stands as Waghlater’s ode to Downtown Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge, LA · 5d

BRProud

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Historic Reiley-Reeves House hits the market in Baton Rouge

The Reiley-Reeves House in Baton Rouge's Garden District, built in 1910, is officially on the market.

Baton Rouge, LA · 4d

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Sports apparel retailer Rally House opening more stores in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE — Sports apparel retailer Rally House is opening more stores in Baton Rouge. Their newest announcement is for a Highland Road location at the North Gates of LSU next to Chipotle. In September, Rally House announced it would be opening a store across from Tiger Stadium on...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Baton Rouge Buyers Find More Homes Available as List Prices Ease

Baton Rouge buyers found more listings, softer prices, and extra time to compare and negotiate.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

WGNO

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True Beauty Salon owner named 2026 Woman-Owned Business of the Year in Zachary

Brandy Smith Stephens, owner of True Beauty Salon, was named the 2026 Woman-Owned Business of the Year by the Zachary Chamber of Commerce.

Zachary, LA · 7d

bizneworleans.com

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Paxton Media Group Acquires 14 Louisiana Newspapers

NEW ORLEANS — Paxton Media Group, which owns The Daily Star in Hammond, has expanded its Louisiana newspaper holdings with the acquisition of 14 community publications and a printing facility from Louisiana State Newspapers. The acquisition, announced Nov. 2, brings together two family-owned newspaper companies and significantly increases Paxton’s...

Louisiana · 3d

Gonzales Weekly Citizen

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Toys 'R' Us pop-up store opens in Gonzales

A Toys "R" Us pop-up store has opened at Tanger Outlets Gonzales ahead of the holiday season. The 5,000-square-foot shop will feature a curated selection of popular toys and family favorites. The Ascension Parish shopping center also recently welcomed a new Lodge Cast Iron store. Toys "R" Us is located...

Gonzales, LA · 6d

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Local Mom-Founded Brand Finds a New Home on Government Street

A local mom’s entrepreneurial journey is reaching a new milestone, and Baton Rouge families have a new place to shop her thoughtfully designed children’s products. My Modern Mom, a Baton Rouge-based children’s mealtime brand founded by local mom and entrepreneur Dr. Brittany Francis, is now available at The Modern Munchkin Co. on Government Street. Francis was previously featured in Baton Rouge Parents Magazine as a Mom Next Door, highlighting her journey as a mom and entrepreneur. The partnership marks the brand’s first move into local brick-and-mortar retail, making its full collection available for families to shop in person.

Baton Rouge, LA · 6d

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3 Louisiana companies featured on Forbes' America's Dream Employers

Forbes released its third-annual ranking of America's Dream Employers for 2027, and a few Louisiana companies made the list. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey over 10,000 college students and over 142,000 workers at companies employing at least 1,000 people. Responses were tallied and analyzed, with student...

Louisiana · 4d